The discovery of a massive nest of huntsman spiders on the south coast of Western Australia may be an arachnophobe's idea of hell, but it's also providing researchers with a rare insight into how the ...

“Oh my god, holy s***, this wasp is dragging a spider across the kitchen,” she said, before her friend screams in the background. “Actually done with living in Australia.” As the friends continued ...

Three huntsman spiders are seen on the living room wall in Alexandra Tuohey's home in Australia. Three huntsman spiders are seen on the living room wall in Alexandra Tuohey's home in Australia.

The badge huntsman spider (Neosparassus spp.), named for the badge-like marking on its abdomen, is common in Australia. According to the Australian Museum, badge huntsman spiders are "notorious ...

An Australian spider the size of a guinea pig left removal men running scared when it turned up in Surrey. The 18cm huntsman was found in a shipping container of family belongings in Merstham ...

Huntsman spiders are part of the Sparassidae family, which includes over 1,000 species. The badge huntsman spider (Neosparassus spp.), named for the badge-like marking on its abdomen, is common in ...