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FAMILY SPARASSIDAE
- This page contains pictures and information about Giant Green Huntsman Spiders that we
found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
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 - Female with egg sac and young, leg to leg 80mm
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- This huntsman spider is common in Karawatha forest during mid summer. We
sometimes found them in retreat with egg-sac built between leaves. Some were
found resting on leaves or on tree trunk.
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- The spider builds nest between leaves. The pictures above shows the female
protecting her eggs sac. Notice that there are many empty shells one the eggs
sac.
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Juveniles
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- Some young has hatched and did the first moulting. They are hiding under
their mother and gain the protection.
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- Huntsman spiders wait for prey on tree trunk where the other insects will
pass. The spiders usually active at night, although we sometimes see them
hunting during the day.
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- Young Giant Green Huntsman Spider, leg to leg 40mm
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- Young Giant Green Huntsman Spider, leg to leg 40mm
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- Notice its front two pairs of legs are much longer than the back two pairs.
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- In the above photos, from the enlarged size of its palp, the spider in the above pictures could be a
male.
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- Close-up looks to their eyes and fangs.
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- Reference:
- 1. A Guide to Australian Spiders - Densey Clyne, Melbourne, Nelson
1969, p106.
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