What kind of spider is this?

[Cornerdealie]

Can anyone tell me what species of spider this is?

 

[Wade]

It's a huntsmen spider, also known as a giant crab spider, family Sparassidae. Probably Heteropoda venatoria, especially if you found it in the south east USA.

Johns can probably confirm or deny this, as he is the resident lover of huntsmen!

Wade

 

[pixi14369]

It's definatly a huntsman, but not sure on the sp.

 

[bobajimmy]

YOU FOOLS, its the CLOCK SPIDER!!!!!

http://members.lycos.co.uk/shaqfu/clock.html

You poor souls are doomed!

 

[pixi14369]

Yep that proves it..once a peon always a peon...

 

[nemesis6sic6]

umm

Hunstmen spider it hunts men i guess its a female.... Da da Dum!(the little drum thing after a joke) well any ways
have a nice day
geo

 

[Dean W]

I beleieve the drum thing u refer to, is called a rim shot.(dudun dun, tish!)

 

[Longbord1]

where did u find it im going down to miami are there any of them there what should i look for also are there any giant huntsman in brazil thanx in advance

 

[Sicarius]

Watch out for any phoneutria sp. if you are seeking huntsmen in SA they wont kill you, but they are reputed to have a very nasty bite.