Huntsman spider, Eusparassus walckenaeri, at resting position

Photo taken Locality: Libya, Ain Tagnit Oasis
Photo taken by:
Housameddin, E.
Photo taken date:
May 2007

Huntsman spider

Spiders

Arachnids

Animals

Arthropods

Desert ecosystem

Photo of a Huntsman spider, Eusparassus walckenaeri, at resting position. The Huntsman spider, Eusparassus walckenaeri, is nocturnal, hiding during daytime under stones, inside a big thin silken cocoon. If disturbed, it can run away very fast.

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