Q- Which is the 'Second Largest Arachnid' in the World (by leg-span)?
Answer:
The Goliath bird-eater Spider (also called the Goliath Birdeater) (Theraphosa blondi), an Arachnid belonging to the Tarantula group, is considered to be the 'Second Largest Arachnid' in the World (by leg-span).
This spider can attain a leg span of up to 12 inches (30 cm) and can weigh over 170 g (6 ounces). It outfits an adult human hand.
Because of its large size it is named as Goliath. As for bird eating, it has been named so because of the observances of Victorian era explorers, who saw the spider eating a hummingbird.
Birds do not consist of its normal diet but it can and will hunt birds whenever required. Its natural prey consists of insects, rodents, lizards, bats and sometimes even deadly venomous snakes. It is native to the rain forests of northern South America.
Category : Arachnids
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