Australian Huntsman spiders belong to the Family Sparassidae (formerly Heteropodidae) and are famed as being the hairy so-called 'tarantulas' on house walls that terrify people by scuttling out from behind curtains.

More than a thousand Sparassidae species occur in most warm temperate to tropical regions of the world, including much of Australia, Africa, Asia, the Mediterranean Basin, and the Americas. [5] Several species of huntsman spider can use an unusual form of locomotion.

2021年7月22日 · Huntsman spiders actually come in a dizzying array of sizes and colours - around 155 species in Australia. Image credit: RooM the Agency / Alamy Stock Photo. From their habitat and ecology to their unique social behaviour, this is everything you need to know about Australia’s huntsman spiders.

There are about 94 different species of huntsman spiders known to occur in Australia and most areas have several resident species. In the bush these spiders are found living among loose bark on the ground or on trees.

2019年8月28日 · Huntsman spiders are probably one of the most common (and scariest!) spiders in Australia. Their size, fast movement and ability to “jump”, coupled with their habit of finding their way into houses and cars, has frightened many an Australian!

Huntsman Spiders are found in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, the Mediterranean, Florida and Hawaii and possibly in many other tropical and semi-tropical regions. Adult Huntsman spiders do not build webs, however, they hunt and forage for food.

2012年8月16日 · A huntsman spider. Image credit: Shutterstock. Huntsman spiders are widespread in Australia. They are famous for being the big (up to 15cm leg-span) scary, hairy, black spiders bolting out from behind the curtains.