Huntsman spiders

The huntsman spider is present in practically all warm temperate to tropical regions of the world, including much of the United States. They are most often discovered living under rocks and tree bark, as well as in sheds, garages and other quiet environments. Larger members of this spider species are sometimes called wood spiders, because of their preference for woody places, like forests, mines shafts, woodpiles, wooden out-buildings.

Although huntsman spiders have been known to occaisionally inflict defensive bites on people, they are not widely regarded as a pest control problem, or seen as a danger to healthy humans. In fact, because they provide free insect control for homeowners and gardeners when they feed on a variety of insect pests, many people consider them to be a beneficial insect.

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