![]() ![]() Brazilian Wandering Spider Photo by twenty20photos on Envato ElementsĪlso known as “armed spiders” in Portuguese because of their powerful venom, the Brazilian wandering spider has a six-inch leg span and crawls the jungle floor at night rather than residing in their lair or a web. Although unlikely to kill a human unless left untreated, when this spider does bite a smaller victim, it releases fluid to partially digest the creature, hence why it can attack such large prey. With a dark brown body, salmon-pink markings, and long furry legs, it looks just as intimidating as the name implies.īecause of the sheer volume of poison, this Birdeater carries and its mechanical, inch-long fangs, this spider is capable of delivering a painful bite, but will only do so when provoked. With a ten-inch leg span, this spectacular spider inhabits the remote areas of Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay and carries enough venom to take down its fowl prey. Brazilian Salmon Pink Birdeater Spider Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash Their diets consist of birds, lizards, rodents, and even snakes, some of which are twice their size. These tarantulas have striking yellow banding on their legs and pink-white banding around their bodies. ![]() But luckily, they are not lethal to humans and are usually very shy. ![]() Usually favoring decaying trees and rural woodland, these spiders have started to move inside as a result of deforestation, much to the surprise of residents in northern Sri Lanka and India. Still, it is an impressive tarantula nonetheless and appearances have become more and more common since the spider has taken to human dwellings for shelter. It might be harmless to humans, but its huge and distinctive body is arguably disturbing. Discovered in Sri Lanka in 2013, the Face-sized Tarantula, officially Poecilotherria Rajaei, measures 20 centimeters in leg span and its circumference has been compared to that of a dinner plate. Now, this spider’s name can be taken a bit more at face value. Face-Sized Tarantula Photo by Federico Faccipieri on Unsplash These burrowing spiders use their back legs for digging and it is thought the Hercules Baboon has managed to remain out of sight from humans for so many years for the same reasons. Both species are types of tarantula and the King Baboon is also impressively large, reaching almost 8 inches in leg span. Its brother, the King Baboon, has a stable population, and predictions about the Hercules Baboon Spider’s social behaviors can be made from this species. Still, it’s thought to be the heaviest spider ever caught and the rarest in the world. With sightings being so rare, its population remains in question and very little is known about this species. Biologists have only ever collected one Hercules Baboon Spider in Nigeria in the 1900s and you can see it on display at London’s Natural History Museum. Instead, they are actually often eaten by baboons, but this doesn’t make them any less formidable and they’re especially defensive towards primates and humans as a result.įound in remote parts of East Africa, these spiders are reclusive and solitary. Unlike bird spiders, the Hercules Baboon doesn’t feast on apes. Hercules Baboon Spider Photo by DennisJacobsen on Envato Elementsĭon’t recoil at this spider’s name. Bites can cause nasty infections and these species are skittish and unpredictable. Colombian Giant Redlegs are venomous, though this venom is not thought to be deadly to humans. ![]() Using hidden spiky thorns on its back legs, it can stun victims before sinking its teeth into them. The spiders will spin and bob when nervous or sensing danger. Male Colombian Giant Redlegs only live around four years, but females can exceed 20 years as they’re good at fighting off potential predators. Still, with a leg span of around seven inches in adult females, you’ll know if you’ve seen one. Nocturnal and very timid, sightings of this spider are rare. ![]()
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