Huntsman

Fact Box Species: Delena cancerides (RM, BB) Family: Sparassidae formerly Heteropodidae Body length: female: 28 mm male: 24 mm Habitat: Under loose bark of tree trunks but sometimes enters houses; it is usual for one adult female and many juveniles to congregate under a single piece of loose bark, most of them immediately dropping to the ground if the bark is torn from the tree trunk. Toxicity: Uncertain; may cause mild illness and necrotising arachnidism

Underside Scopulae on legs Egg sac With spiderlings

Like most other huntsman spiders, this species has legs that curve forwards like those on a grab and possess obvious scopulae.

An identifying feature of this species is the plain, light brown upper body surfaces and dark legs and chelicerae though younger juveniles have a pale blue-green hue.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Some other huntsman species, including Neosparassus species.