Home One of the largest spiders found in Australia. These spiders are also known as 'tarantulas' or 'giant crab spiders'. Their leg-span may become 16 cm. They have a flattened body, which allow them to find shelter between loosened bark. They have eight eyes set in two rows of four.
All huntsman are nocturnal.
Only two huntsman were found on our trip but they are widely spread in large numbers throughout the country and may find shelter at your home. Do not kill it but try to catch it in a jar and place it outside your house. Because a spider has to change their skin, the skin of these giants can be found hanging on trees or wires. Genus Neosparassus formerly Olios 25 species are known in this genus. They are also called badge huntsman.