Question By: Despite its name, the Huntsman spider is not deadly to humans and here is what you need to know about it.
Huntsman spiders are renowned for their enormous size, with males able to achieve a leg span of between 10 and 12 inches.
They are sometimes called giant crab spiders or wood spiders because they like to live in woody areas such as forests, sheds, and woodpiles.
Huntsman spiders are members of the Sprassidae of which there are more than 1,000 species.
They live in warm tropical climates across the world in places such as Australasia, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the Mediterranean Basin.
The fact that these spiders are not deadly may be surprising to some. After all, Huntsmen spiders are extremely intimidating and rank among the largest spiders on Earth thanks to their incredibly long legs. Amazingly, the giant huntsman, which is believed to be the largest spider in the world, wasn't discovered until 2001! The spider lives in caves in Laos and measures 12 inches across.
Huntsmen can and will bite, if provoked. They don't generally look for trouble with humans (they prefer to hide), but when threatened or when protecting their young, they can go on the offensive. Visit https://www.flick.com.au/blog/are-huntsman-spiders-dangerous/ to know more about huntsman spiders.
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