World Largest Spiders
The world’s largest spiders are found in South America, where they live in rainforests. These spiders are venomous and can kill their prey.
The Goliath Bird-Eating Spider is the biggest spider in the world. It is a tarantula and weighs 6.2 ounces. The Goliath Birdeater prefers insects and lizards, but can also eat small birds. It lives in the Amazon and Guyana.
The Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-Eating Spider is another tarantula. The Brazilian Salmon Pink Bird-Eating Spider can be up to ten inches long. It lives in tropical Brazilian rainforests.
The giant huntsman spider is the second biggest spider in the world. It is known as Heteropoda maxima. It was discovered in a cave in Laos in 2011. This spider has crablike legs and a 12-inch leg span. It has fangs that are almost an inch long.
The Chaco Golden Knee Spider is a tarantula that is found in Argentina and Paraguay. This spider can be up to 8.6 inches long. It burrows deep into the ground to get an advantage over its prey.
There are several other giant spiders that are considered the largest of the arachnid family. These include the Theraphosa blondi, the Chaco Golden Knee Spider, and the Brazilian Wandering Spider. However, these species are not as large as the other species on this list.
The pink spider is a tarantula and can be found in South American rainforests. It is a venomous spider that can eat small birds, frogs, and mice. Its digestive juices are released on the prey, breaking it down and partially digesting it.