Giant huntsman spider
A kind of huntsman spider · also called Heteropoda maxima
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About
Native to Laos, the giant huntsman spider is an arachnid known for having the widest leg span of any spider.
While the Goliath birdeater is heavier, the giant huntsman has the largest leg span of any known spider, sometimes reaching up to 12 inches (30 cm) across. Females generally have larger bodies, but males often possess longer legs relative to their frame size. Despite having such long limbs, their bodies are unusually flat, which helps them slip into narrow rock crevices in caves.
From Wikipedia
The giant huntsman spider is a species of the huntsman spider family Sparassidae found in Laos. It is considered the world's largest spider by leg span, which can reach up to 30 cm (1 ft).
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- How big is a giant huntsman spider?
- A giant huntsman spider measures about 7.9 inches (0.2 m) long, 1.2 inches (0.03 m) tall, and weighs roughly 0.53 ounces (0.015 kg). That makes its leg span wide enough to cover a standard dinner plate.
Weight
0.529 oz (15 g)
- Length
- 7.87 in (20 cm)
- Height
- 1.18 in (3 cm)
Quick answer
A giant huntsman spider measures about 7.9 inches (0.2 m) long, 1.2 inches (0.03 m) tall, and weighs roughly 0.53 ounces (0.015 kg). That makes its leg span wide enough to cover a standard dinner plate.
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