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The Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) belongs to the tarantula family Theraphosidae.Found in northern South America, it is the largest spider in the world by mass (175 g (6.2 oz)) and body length (up to 13 cm (5.1 in)), and second to the giant huntsman spider by leg span. [1]
Megaphobema robustum, known as the Colombian giant tarantula or Colombian giant redleg, was first described by Anton Ausserer in 1875. Found in the tropical rainforests of Colombia and Brazil near logs, it has a span of 6 to 8 inches and will eat crickets, other large insects, small lizards, and mice.
Pamphobeteus is a genus of tarantulas that was first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1901. [2] It includes some of the largest spiders in the world. They are found in South America , including the countries of Peru , Bolivia , Ecuador , Brazil , Colombia and Panama .
Despite its size, Hemsworth is by no means the largest type of spider in Australia. That title goes to a species of the tarantula known as the whistling spider, due to the noise it emits when ...
Tarantulas comprise a group of large and often hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae. [2] As of December 2023, 1,100 species have been identified, with 166 genera. [3] The term "tarantula" is usually used to describe members of the family Theraphosidae, although many other members of the same infraorder (Mygalomorphae) are commonly referred to as "tarantulas" or "false tarantulas".
Compared to the others in the Grammostola genus, this species is an outlier. They are quite an active tarantula, and a bit defensive. It is usually out in the open, though they are quite skittish. They also present a stalking tactic for hunting, which differs from the more typical ambush strategy. [1] [2]
The time-counted tarantula can reach about 1.2 inches in length, researchers said. It has eight eyes, eight legs and is covered with “bright golden,” “long” hairs. Photos show the new species.
With a body length of up to 8 cm it is one of the larger representatives of tarantulas. It has a black-brown ground colour and brown hairs. Like all Grammostola species, it has a clearly visible stinging hair on the abdomen (Opisthosoma), so it belongs to the so-called "bombardier spiders", which can defend themselves with stinging hairs.