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Huntsman Spider

Photo by PatrickHuber
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Field Notes

Description:

Slightly over 2" leg tip to leg tip, maybe 2.5". Light brown/tannish coloring.

Habitat:

Frequently indoors.

Notes:

I've had these guys roaming my house for several years now. Frequently in my bedroom.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
KarenSaxton
haha - braver than I. I do like spiders, but anything lighter than a tarantula creeps me out when it's on me
PatrickHuber
I should have posted the pick of the one on my leg. Shot it in...September? He was right where my wife was cleaning so she shooed him away. He was heading towards my foot so I left it there to see what would happen. He walked up & over then turned up my leg. He got stuck in the leg hairs about 1/3 up my shin. Surprisingly light weight. These guys suddenly appear, then they're gone. No idea where either went. I'll try to get a face shot next time, Karen. Not as cute as the little guys with the two giant eyes but I think they're good-looking spiders.
KarenSaxton
Look at those eyes! Next time take a macro shot of his face
dungeonmasterShu
I once found a Huntsman missing all the legs from one side, think someone closed a door on it. What happened to this one?
PatrickHuber
Notice right legs considerably shorter than left legs.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2011

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