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  2. Huntsman spider - Wikipedia

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    On average, a huntsman spider's leg-span can reach up to 15 cm (5.9 in), while their bodies measure about 1.8 cm (0.7 in) long. [11] Like most spiders, [ 12 ] Sparassidae use venom to immobilize prey.

  3. Ballooning (spider) - Wikipedia

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    Ballooning can be dangerous (due to predators, and due to the unpredictable nature of long-distance ballooning, which may bring individuals to an unfavorable environment). It is observed in many species of spiders , such as Erigone atra , Cyclosa turbinata , as well as in spider mites ( Tetranychidae ) and in 31 species of lepidoptera ...

  4. Heteropoda venatoria - Wikipedia

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    Heteropoda venatoria is a species of spider in the family Sparassidae, the huntsman spiders. It is native to the tropical regions of the world, and it is present in some subtropical areas as an introduced species. Its common names include giant crab spider, pantropical huntsman spider or cane spider. [1]

  5. The 7 Types of Spider Webs and the Incredible Spiders That ...

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    Perhaps the most famous group of spiders that construct funnel-shaped webs is the Australian funnel-web spiders. There are 36 of them and some are dangerous as they produce a fast-acting and ...

  6. Spider behavior - Wikipedia

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    The web of a funnel-web spider Tegenaria duellica. Many spiders, but not all, build webs. Other spiders use a wide variety of methods to capture prey. Web: There are several recognised types of spider web. Spiral orb webs, associated primarily with the family Araneidae; Tangle webs or cobwebs, associated with the family Theridiidae; Funnel webs,

  7. Joro spiders are back in the news. Here's what the experts ...

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    The babies can: using a tactic called “ballooning," young Joro spiders can use their webs to harness the winds and electromagnetic currents of the Earth to travel relatively long distances.

  8. Spider anatomy - Wikipedia

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    Spiders that spin webs typically have three claws, the middle one being small; hunting spiders typically have only two claws. Since they do not have antennae, spiders use specialised and sensitive setae on their legs to pick up scent, sounds, vibrations and air currents. [6] Some spiders, such as the Australian crab spider, do not have claws.

  9. Leucorchestris arenicola - Wikipedia

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    Leucorchestris arenicola, commonly called the dancing white lady spider, is a huntsman spider in the family Sparassidae and genus Leucorchestris. It is commonly found in the Namib desert of Namibia. It is often mistaken with the similarly named Carparachne aureoflava, or more commonly known as the wheel spider from the same location.