Huntsman Spider
Isopeda vasta
Adult Isopeda vasta huntsman spiders live in sheltered spots such as loose bark, tree hollows, rock gaps, and sometimes buildings in eastern Australia. They are nocturnal cursorial hunters, chasing down insects and other arthropods instead of trapping them in a capture web. Their flattened bodies and laterigrade legs allow rapid sideways movement across trunks and walls. A notable trait of this species is its tendency to tolerate close contact with other individuals more than many solitary spiders.
- Type
- Swift / Venom
- Conservation status
- NE