More than forty thousand species of spiders live on our planet. Among them, there are quite harmless and so poisonous that they can kill large mammals or humans with their poison. Some spiders have a very threatening appearance, others do not look very catchy, and the degree of danger they present does not always correspond to the size and color of these insects.
The largest spider in the world in Latin is called Theraphosa blondi, while the Russian name for this species is the Goliath tarantula. He is really very large, and if he rarely eats birds, he eats mice, frogs and small snakes regularly, as he manages to catch them.
The largest spider in the world is found in South America, in the north of Brazil, in Venezuela, Guyana and Suriname. The largest specimens known to science were caught there, with a limb span of up to 28 centimeters. The mass of such a spider exceeds 120 grams.
In North America, Mexico and the southern states of the United States, the largest spider in the world also lives. There are tarantulas both in Indochina and in the east of the African continent.
Tarantulas are a separate family in which there are one and a half thousand species. They are all large, but the goliath is the largest.
Despite the very formidable appearance, the largest spider in the world in relation to humans is more peaceful than alertly aggressive. If you take it in hand, it does not bite, however, you should be wary of the smallest hairs covering its body. When they fall out, they adhere to the skin and can cause an allergic reaction.
If the blonde’s teraphosis is still scared so much that he begins to defend himself, then he can bite, and it will hurt, but it’s not life threatening. Despite the huge and scary fangs, the largest spider in the world emits no more poison than the most ordinary bee.
A goliath tarantula weaves a web, but not in order to hang on it in the secluded corners of the South American jungle, luring prey. Her purpose is different, she serves as a signaling in the house of the spider, and building material for a cozy cocoon in which the females lay their eggs. It should be noted the grumpy nature of the latter. Male spiders flee from them immediately after fertilization, rightly fearing for their lives. But the female goliath tarantula is very caring for offspring.
The largest spider in the world does not spend on building its own home. He takes an abandoned mink. It is possible that their former inhabitants fled when they saw this huge insect, or were eaten by it. Who knows?
We must give him credit, the tarantula warns of his attack, at least those who are larger than him - he hisses, not like a snake, but rather loudly. This sound comes from the friction of fangs against each other.
As usual in the world of the jungle, the Goliath tarantula not only eats everyone he can, but also serves as food for others. Snakes willingly eat Theraphosa blondi if they manage to catch it. Spiders do not see very well. People, by the way, also do not disdain adult tarantulas and his eggs, they even go for a delicacy.
Well, the world around us is cruel to everyone, and the largest spider in the world is no exception. The photo shows his reprisal over a small mouse, which, in turn, could become a pest of crops of local residents. So the benefits of it are undeniable.
