{"id":162770,"date":"2022-08-26T14:45:19","date_gmt":"2022-08-26T14:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=162770"},"modified":"2022-08-26T14:45:19","modified_gmt":"2022-08-26T14:45:19","slug":"what-are-the-biggest-spiders-found-in-the-uk-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/what-are-the-biggest-spiders-found-in-the-uk-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the biggest spiders found in the UK? | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

SMALL spiders are known to sneak inside your house at times, especially as the weather gets colder.<\/p>\n

But occasionally, you might come across a bigger spider which scuttles scarily across the floor.<\/p>\n

What are the biggest spiders found in the UK?<\/h2>\n

1. Huntsman spider<\/h3>\n

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In nightmarish news for arachnophobes, the whopping huntsman specimen was discovered in\u00a0Hull\u00a0after hitching a lift on a shipping container.<\/p>\n

The spider – whose venomous bite can cause heart palpitations – travelled 5,000 miles from China before being spotted by understandably terrified dock workers.<\/p>\n

After making the sighting, staff legged it and called in the RSPCA.<\/p>\n

Brave officials safely captured the giant arachnid after its month-long journey around the world.<\/p>\n

While the spider is unusually huge,\u00a0it's not deadly to humans.<\/p>\n

2. Cardinal spider<\/h3>\n

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The cardinal spider is the largest spider commonly found in the UK.<\/p>\n

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Otherwise known as Tegenaria parietina, some of these spiders have been recorded to have a leg span of 12cm.<\/p>\n

The name "cardinal" was appropriated from a legend that dates back to the 14th century when Cardinal Wolsey was scared by the spider at Hampton Court.<\/p>\n

The spider is fairly rare in Europe and is found more commonly in the south of England.<\/p>\n

Most live in buildings or walls and like all spiders live in houses.<\/p>\n

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They can withstand very dry conditions and survive for months without sustenance.<\/p>\n

The cardinal spider is capable of biting, although bites have rarely been recorded.<\/p>\n

The nip is believed to be completely harmless and painless to humans.<\/p>\n

3. Four spot spider<\/h3>\n

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This is the UK's heaviest spider.<\/p>\n

The four spot spider can be seen in Britain in tall grass during the summer and autumn.<\/p>\n

They have four white spots on their back giving them their name.<\/p>\n

Adults reach maturity in late summer and autumn, when the mated females can become very large as their abdomens distended with eggs.<\/p>\n

4. Giant house spider<\/h3>\n

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This spider is the one you will see most common in the autumn.<\/p>\n

They can grow as big as 12cm in length.<\/p>\n

The giant house spider lives in sheds, attics, homes and out buildings.<\/p>\n

It can survive for several months without any food or water.<\/p>\n

They are seen all year round but mate in the autumn time.<\/p>\n

5. Labyrinth spider<\/h3>\n

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This rather large spider is found in Wales and England from June to September<\/p>\n

They live in hedgerows and in long grass.<\/p>\n

6. Cellar spider<\/h3>\n

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Cellar spiders are also known as Daddy Longleg Spiders.<\/p>\n

Their spindly bodies can be up to 10mm in length.<\/p>\n

They can be found in homes all year round with males living up to two years and females can live up to three years.<\/p>\n

What are the biggest spiders found in the world?<\/h2>\n

1. Huntsman spiders<\/h3>\n

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Already mentioned above, this is one of the world's larger spiders.<\/p>\n

It is only huntsmen that can nimbly run up sheer vertical surfaces.<\/p>\n

Huntsman spiders are renowned for the enormous size, with males able to achieve a leg span of between 10 and 12 inches.<\/p>\n

They live in warm tropical climates across the world in places such as Australasia, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the Mediterranean Basin.<\/p>\n

They are common in Australia but have been introduced accidentally to parts of the USA, Pakistan, India, China, and Japan.<\/p>\n

Adult Huntsman spiders do not build webs but forage for food.<\/p>\n

Their diet mainly consists of insects but they are also known to eat small reptiles such as skinks and gekkos.<\/p>\n

Huntsman spiders use venom to stun their prey and to aid in digestion.<\/p>\n

These huge spiders are members of the Sprassidae of which there are more than 1,000 species.<\/p>\n

2. The\u00a0Goliath birdeater<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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This spider belongs to the\u00a0tarantula\u00a0family\u00a0and is found in northern\u00a0South America.<\/p>\n

It is the largest\u00a0spider\u00a0in the world by mass \u2013 175\u00a0g (6.2\u00a0oz) \u2013 and body length \u2013 up to 13\u00a0cm.<\/p>\n

However it is second to the\u00a0giant huntsman spider\u00a0by leg span.<\/p>\n

3. Brazilian salmon pink bird-eating tarantula<\/h3>\n

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They are thought to be the third largest species of tarantula in the world.<\/p>\n

The tarantulas are found in forest regions of north-eastern Brazil.<\/p>\n

When fully grown they can have a leg span of up to 10 inches.<\/p>\n

The breed is black in colour and once mature has pink-red hairs along their legs, chelicerae and abdomen.<\/p>\n

They are popular pets as they have large bodies, are considered to be docile and are easy to breed.<\/p>\n

The salmon pink bird-eater tends to attack by flicking hairs from their abdomen at a predator which cause pain, and can cause blindness if thrown into eyes.<\/p>\n

They also have a venomous bite that can cause pain, but it is a last resort defence by the species.<\/p>\n

The spiders don\u2019t spin webs to catch prey, instead they lie in wait on the floor of the Brazilian rainforest.<\/p>\n

They eat a mixture of insects, lizards, mice and occasionally small birds.<\/p>\n

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Where am I most likely to find a giant spider in my house?<\/h2>\n

Some of the most common places in which you can find a giant spider in your house are behind the fireplace, under the sofa or in the bath.<\/p>\n

Make sure to keep your house as clean as possible to find minimal spiders as possible.<\/p>\n