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The giant huntsman spider (Heteropoda maxima) is a species of the huntsman spider family Sparassidae found in Laos. [3] ... Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi), ...
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]
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".
Brazilian red birdeater ... Hispaniola giant tarantula ... Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) Theraphosa Thorell, 1870. Theraphosa apophysis ...
10. – Slender necked mantis vs. Bronzed huntsman spider 9. – Tiger beetle vs. Raspy cricket 8. – Green ant vs. Paper wasp 7. – Tiger leeches vs.Freshwater crab 6. – Trap-jaw ant vs. Antlion 5. – Assassin bug vs. Ogre-faced spider 4. – Desert centipede vs. Desert trapdoor spider 3. – Giant rainforest mantis vs. Spiny leaf insect 2.
Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi), largest known spider in the world by mass Giant huntsman spider , largest known spider in the world by leg span Cerbalus aravaensis , a huntsman spider found in Israel and Jordan
Males of the huntsman spider Heteropoda venatoria have recently been found to deliberately make a substrate-borne sound when they detect a chemical left by a nearby female of their species. The males anchor themselves firmly to the surface onto which they have crawled and then use their legs to transmit vibrations from their bodies to the surface.
Ironically, the term "bird-eater" is more typically applied to the common names of large terrestrial species of tarantulas, such as the Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi), the burgundy Goliath bird eater (Theraphosa stirmi), and the Brazilian salmon pink bird-eating tarantula (Lasiodora parahybana).