Giant House Spider
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Giant House Spider
eratigena duellica
The Giant House Spider is a fascinating creature that can be found in many homes! With its long legs and quick movements, it helps to keep other pests at bay.
Habitat: Giant House Spiders commonly live indoors, especially in dark corners, basements, and attics.
Appearance
The Giant House Spider has a robust, dark brown body with lighter markings on its abdomen and a distinct 'H' shape on its cephalothorax. Its long, hairy legs are banded brown and black, making it appear much larger than its body.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassArachnidaOrderAraneaeFamilyAgelenidaeGenusEratigena
Category
InvertebrateRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
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Interesting facts
A female can lay hundreds of eggs in a silken sac!
Some Giant House Spiders can live up to 3 years!
These spiders are shy and prefer to run away from people.
They are one of the fastest spiders in the world!
Special abilities
Ability
Super Speed Burst
Giant House Spider can run incredibly fast because of long, powerful legs that help them ambush prey and escape danger.
Ability
Web-Trap Weaver
Giant House Spider can spin a messy, funnel-shaped web that helps them create a sticky trap for unsuspecting insects.
Ability
Night Vision Helper
Giant House Spider has multiple eyes that help them detect movement in dim light, making them efficient nocturnal hunters.
Measurements & details
- Body Length Cm
- 1.8 cm
- Leg Span Cm
- 7.5 cm
- Lifespan Years
- 3 years
- Top Speed Mps
- 0.53 m/s
Diet & Feeding
These spiders are expert hunters, feasting on all sorts of small insects and other invertebrates!
Primary Foods
- flies
- moths
- woodlice
- other spiders
Foraging Method
- Ambush
Ecological connections
hunts
common house fly
Musca domestica
A primary food source caught in their webs.
hunts
common house spider
Tegenaria domestica
Competes for territory and can be prey.
eaten by
domestic cat
Felis catus
Sometimes hunted by curious house cats.
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great tit
Parus major
Sometimes eaten by birds if found outdoors.
Traits
Spotted
Marked with spots or patches of a different color.
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Burrowing
Burrowing animals dig tunnels and chambers in the ground, using these subterranean structures for shelter, hunting, or breeding.
Carnivorous
This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue.
Nocturnal
Nocturnal animals are primarily active during the nighttime hours, typically resting or sleeping during the day.
Also known as
Barn Spider
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always observe spiders from a distance and do not touch them.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Giant House Spider?
1.8 cm
How big is Giant House Spider?
7.5 cm
How long does Giant House Spider live?
3 years
How fast can Giant House Spider move?
0.53 m/s
What does Giant House Spider eat?
These spiders are expert hunters, feasting on all sorts of small insects and other invertebrates!
Where is Giant House Spider usually found?
Giant House Spiders commonly live indoors, especially in dark corners, basements, and attics.
How does Giant House Spider hunt?
Ambush
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