Images of several huntsmen as they are found in their daytime hidey-holes

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The great hunting spider of east coast Australia grow larger than an adult human's hand and is often found at night on the ceilings of dwellings. These spiders are reluctant to bite and can be removed from homes with a jar rather than killing them. They are important predators of more dangerous spiders, insects and small rodents

Huntsman Spider

Images of a huge mother and her brood in a tool drawer.

Isopeda Vasta

Images of huntsmen. Full face close-ups showing ways to identify male from female