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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.
The Goliath birdeater spider is a stealth hunter in South American forests. Common Name: Goliath Birdeater. Scientific Name: Theraphosa blondi. Diet: Carnivore. Average Life Span: Females,...
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Oct 31, 2013 · 2:46. World's Weirdest: World's Biggest Spider With a leg span nearly a foot wide, the goliath bird-eater is the world's biggest spider. And it has a special defense mechanism to keep...
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- Carrie Arnold
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.
May 5, 2020 · The Goliath birdeater is one of the world’s most recognizable arachnids. Its impressive size allows it to prey on a variety of creatures, including birds, making it the biggest — and possibly the scariest — spider in the world. But there is more to this Goliath spider than meets the eye.
- Natasha Ishak
Goliath Birdeater Facts Overview. The Goliath Birdeater is the ‘ largest ’ spider ever to have existed. Maybe. It’s certainly the largest we know of, and its name suggests as much. Something about arthropods eating vertebrates sends our spidey senses into overdrive; it’s supposed to be the other way around!
Jul 11, 2020 · The Goliath birdeater is the world’s largest spider, by weight. Technically, the giant huntsman spider has longer legs – but it weighs considerably less! While this massive tarantula is called a “bird-eater,” this name is actually a bit of a misconception. Goliath birdeaters rarely, if ever, eat birds!
