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Giant huntsman with tiny housemate NB. image has been turned for greater detail. Original position was almost vertical, head down on my kitchen wall. <br /> <br /> This leggy lady is genus Heteropoda, commonly known as giant hunstman spiders. I didn&#039;t get to see what type of spider her tiny housemate was, as it scuttled away soon as this shot was taken. <br /> <br /> Heteropoda sp. are found mainly in the warmer regions of tropical Asia and here in Australia. <br /> <br /> Female body length 25 mm Araneae,Australia,Geotagged,Heteropoda,Sparassidae,Spring,arachnid,arthropod,fauna,giant huntsman,huntsman spider,invertebrate,macro,new south wales Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Giant huntsman with tiny housemate

NB. image has been turned for greater detail. Original position was almost vertical, head down on my kitchen wall.

This leggy lady is genus Heteropoda, commonly known as giant hunstman spiders. I didn't get to see what type of spider her tiny housemate was, as it scuttled away soon as this shot was taken.

Heteropoda sp. are found mainly in the warmer regions of tropical Asia and here in Australia.

Female body length 25 mm

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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Mar 18, 2021. Captured Nov 20, 2020 21:20 in 59 Merewether St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/10.0
  • 10/2000s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm

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