Huge Nest of Huntsman Spiders Discovered in Box Built for Pygmy Possums. Published Dec 16, 2019 at 4:30 AM EST Updated Dec 23, 2019 at 12:37 PM EST. By . Kashmira Gander is Deputy Science Editor ...

Back in 2019, a huge nest of Huntsman spiders was discovered in a box built for pygmy possums in Australia. The resulting footage was suitably nightmarish.

A rare photo has emerged of a colony of huntsman spiders living together in nest boxes originally built for pygmy possums. Non-profit organization Bush Heritage Australia published the photo of ...

A TOURIST visiting a vineyard in Victoria has made the frightful discovery of giant nest of huntsman spiders group together on a wooden stake. less than 2 min read. August 13, 2017 - 4:32PM.

The nightmarish moment a nest holding hundreds of baby spiders crawling over their massive mom in a feeding frenzy has been caught on camera. Queensland, Australia resident Amy Donovan, 44, shared … ...

"Huntsman spiders being in the nest boxes does suggest improved ecosystem complexity, they feed on insects and other invertebrates and lay their egg sac inside the box," Sanders told IFLScience.

Perhaps more terrifying that any of those, one Australian woman has discovered a sizeable huntsman spider hanging out in hers -- guarding a nest of hundreds of its eight-legged babies.

Avondale spiders, also known as flat huntsman spiders, are unwittingly famous. ... Avondale spiders need nests to live in and suitable shelters are scarce, so losing one is a major blow.

Huntsman spiders, despite their somewhat intimidating appearance, are not considered to be dangerous and while they do possess venom, their bite typically only causes mild effects. 4.