is the biggest spider in the world, with a leg span reaching up to 12 inches (31 cm). The giant huntsman spider, found in Laos, holds the record for the largest leg span at around 12 inches.

A Brisbane dad has gone viral – and potentially scarred his relatives overseas for life, after discovering hundreds of Huntsman spiders on the ceiling of his house.

While you might assume this giant spider is a domestic insect pest, most huntsman species are helpful to humans, eating those pesky cockroaches and mosquitoes that destroy plants and carry disease.

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