Jan 20, 2025 · One of Australia's biggest and deadliest spiders is actually three different species, researchers discover — and one of these behemoth arachnids is even bigger than the rest. …

Atrax christenseni is considered a very large species of funnel-web spider, with adult males exhibiting notable size. [2] The largest recorded male individual measured approximately 9.2 …

May 20, 2025 · The Huntsman spider is the largest spider in Australia by leg span, making it one of the most striking arachnids in the country. With its impressive reach and fast movement, it …

May 26, 2025 · This particular funnel-web became known as the largest funnel-web spider in all of Australia, earning it the name Hemsworth. Hemsworth received his name after the gargantuan …

Jan 14, 2025 · Researchers have confirmed Sydney's funnel-web spiders are made up of three different species. The largest and most venomous type is known as the Newcastle funnel-web.

Jan 8, 2025 · Measuring at 9.2cm from foot to foot, ‘Hemsworth’ the male funnel-web spider (Atrax robustus) is the largest of its kind recorded by the Australian Reptile Park.

May 13, 2025 · Found in Newcastle, about 120 kilometers north of Sydney, this spider stretches an impressive 9.2 cm (approximately 3.6 inches) from foot to foot. This discovery has sparked …

Aug 21, 2025 · Australia’s largest spiders include Australian tarantulas (whistling or bird-eating spiders), various huntsman spiders, and golden orb-weavers.

Jan 11, 2025 · Despite its size, Hemsworth is by no means the largest type of spider in Australia. That title goes to a species of the tarantula known as the whistling spider due to the noise it …

Feb 7, 2025 · Nicknamed “ Big Boy,” this record-breaking arachnid has been officially classified as Atrax christenseni, in honor of Kane Christensen, the spider enthusiast who first spotted it near …