Bug FAQGrey Huntsman Spider
Holconia immanis · Order: Araneae · Family: Sparassidae
Also called: Banded Huntsman Spider, Giant Banded Huntsman
The Grey Huntsman Spider can reach a body length of about 4.5 cm, with legs spread up to 16 cm across. It is also called the Sydney huntsman spider or giant banded huntsman and lives in eastern Australia.
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How to recognize it
Common names include Sydney huntsman spider and giant banded huntsman.
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Size
Body length can be up to 4.5 cm and leg span up to 16 cm.
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Where it lives
Found in eastern Australia.
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Where it comes from
Its native range is eastern Australia.
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Lookalikes
It was formerly known as Isopeda immanis.
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Questions people ask
What other scientific name has this spider been known by?
It was previously called Isopeda immanis.
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Same family (Sparassidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holconia_immanis
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