By Gurpreet Singh |November 25, 2025
The Huntsman Spider is a giant, speedy spider who is known for its agility and stealthy hunting skills worldwide.
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Huntsman spiders live across tropical and subtropical regions, including Australia, Africa, Asia and the Americas naturally.
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They have long legs, flattened bodies and brownish colors, allowing them to camouflage and move extremely fast.
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Some species reach up to 15 centimeters across, making them one of the largest spiders by leg span.
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Unlike web spiders, Huntsman spiders hunt actively, chasing prey with incredible speed and precision at night.
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Their diet includes insects, small reptiles and occasionally tiny mammals, capturing them with agile movements and strong jaws.
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They can move sideways like crabs, climb walls and escape predators with remarkable agility and speed.
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When threatened, they may flatten, freeze, or flee rather than attack humans, rarely showing aggression unless provoked.
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They control insect populations naturally, playing a vital role in ecosystems by maintaining balanced food chains.
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Females lay hundreds of eggs inside silk sacs, guarding them carefully until spiderlings emerge and disperse.
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