Huntsman Spiders
Not a hairy 'tarantula'!
In our neck of the woods here in country Victoria, the most common spiders we'll find are the huntsmen spider,
although they are extremely creepy, they aren't dangerous.
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There are 94 known varieties of hunstman spiders in Australia
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The females are bigger than the males
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Their venom is not known to be harmful to humans
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The huntsmans front two legs are longer than their back legs
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They will hide behind the curtains to scare the living daylights out of you!
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They have flattened bodies so they can crawl into crevices, under rocks and under bark
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Leg joints twist to allow them to access difficult areas
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The female will lay up to 200 eggs at a time, she wont eat for 3 weeks and is extremely protective of her egg sack
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Huntsman spiders 'moult' their skin, you may find these around the house and mistake them for the actual spider
If you want to live without huntsman spiders, you'll love our
spider, fly and mozzie treatment!
If you ever suspect a spider bite, contact your nearest hospital or go straight to a doctor.
