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Grey Huntsman Grey Huntsman Holconia immanis, family Sparassidae atherton tableland far north queensland australia<br />
These huge huntsman spiders are as big as an adults hand and can be heard walking along the walls or across a window  as with this one devouring some sort of green hopper! Some people claim these spiders actually scream, i think we know whos doing the screaming! Australia,Geotagged,Grey Huntsman.Holconia immanis,atherton tableland,australia,far north queensland Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Grey Huntsman

Grey Huntsman Holconia immanis, family Sparassidae atherton tableland far north queensland australia
These huge huntsman spiders are as big as an adults hand and can be heard walking along the walls or across a window as with this one devouring some sort of green hopper! Some people claim these spiders actually scream, i think we know whos doing the screaming!

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  1. Another stunning photo; the circumstance, the position of the subjects, and the colors all great! Posted 11 years ago
    1. thanx travis muchly appreciated....cheers Posted 11 years ago
  2. Your story makes the photo even spookier. Fascinated and scared at the same time :) Posted 11 years ago
  3. she was truly a friendly creature i was honestly more creeped out by the weird green hoppers she liked so much to eat! Posted 11 years ago
  4. I like spiders but the hair on the back of my neck just stood up!
    Another of your perfect shots!
    Posted 11 years ago
    1. thanx claire she was a resident in a rainforest house near cairns along with the tree snakes pythons bats and white tailed rats that visited regularly...at least she earned her keep catching the creepy green hoppers! Posted 11 years ago

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''Holconia immanis'', commonly known as the Sydney huntsman spider, is a species of huntsman spider found in eastern Australia.

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Jef braund
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By Jef braund

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Uploaded Mar 7, 2014. Captured Jan 25, 2007 22:51 in LOT 2 Boar Pocket Road, Danbulla QLD 4872, Australia.
  • SP500UZ
  • f/3.3
  • 10/800s
  • ISO200
  • 12.8mm