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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. [1] It is also called the Goliath tarantula or Goliath bird-eating ...
Learn about the Goliath birdeater, the largest spider on Earth, that lives in South American forests. Find out what it eats, how it defends itself, and why it's a delicacy in some regions.
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- Rainforest trees in in burrows
- Northern South America
- Around 40 years
- Up to around 28cm (11inches) long
- They are the largest spider in the world. As you may know, the terms “large”, or “big” aren’t very useful on their own, as there are a few ways to define them.
- They might be the largest known spider ever to live. The remains of a 300 million-year-old spider was found in 1980; a creature with a leg span of around 48cm (19 inches), but in 2005 it was reclassified as a water scorpion, presumably because a half-meter spider is just too frightening a concept.
- They can also hiss. As if their size wasn’t creepy enough, Birdeaters release a threatening hiss when alarmed, generated by rubbing their hairs together.
- Their bite is more scary than dangerous. As with all spider fangs, these enormous hypodermic needles do contain venom, but tarantula venom is rarely medically significant – more like a wasp sting.
May 5, 2020 · Learn about the Goliath birdeater, a giant tarantula that can prey on birds and has a venomous bite. Find out how it hunts, what it eats, and why it is endangered.
- Natasha Ishak
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. It is also called the Goliath tarantula or Goliath bird-eating ...
Learn about the Goliath Birdeater, a tarantula that can weigh over 6 oz. and have a leg span of up to 11 in. Find out its habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, and human interaction.
Oct 31, 2013 · Learn about the goliath bird-eater, the world's largest spider, and its hunting, defense, and culinary habits. Find out how it differs from other tarantulas and why it's not as scary as it seems.
