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Jul 15, 2007 17:37 |  #1

some of the large spiders of new zealand

Top one Huntsman spider/avondale spider (Delena cancerides) can grow up to 200mm with legs! as the link shows Below!
bottom one is a Banded tunnel web spider one of New Zealand very few trapdoor spiders (Hexathele hochstetteri)
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Jul 15, 2007 17:41 |  #2

Top one is a Grey house spider/black window spider (Ixeuticus martius)
bottom one (Dolomedes Minor) Nursery web spider


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Jul 15, 2007 17:44 as a reply to  @ spidermanrbryce2006's post |  #3

some more shots
top one Nursery web spider (dolomedes minor) female guarding her nest!
Bottom photo is a huntsman spider over here called Avondale spider (Delena cancerides). The huntsman spider can have a leg span upto 200mm link for the huntsman spider: http://www.landcareres​earch.co.nz …ates/spiders/av​ondale.asp (external link)


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Jul 17, 2007 06:35 |  #4

Lovely spider shots

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Jul 17, 2007 06:44 |  #5

The fourth shot is awesome. The detail in the eyes is great. The rest are also nice and close for you spider lovers out there. Keep shooting!

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Jul 17, 2007 07:24 |  #6

Wonderful series of shots- whats the leg span of the largest ones here ?
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Jul 17, 2007 07:36 |  #7

Superb series of shots, I haven't seen many spiders from NZ thanks for sharing.

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Jul 17, 2007 08:40 as a reply to  @ Attic's post |  #8

geez all the spiders i see is tiny compare to those giants. great spiders series thought.

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Jul 17, 2007 08:52 |  #9

Great series of spieders.........just lovely.........and scary :)

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Jul 17, 2007 13:43 |  #10

Lovely spiders. Great detail. Thanks for sharing.

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Jul 17, 2007 14:38 |  #11

hay guys/girls thanks for your comments Brian the largest spider with legs would be the huntsman the top one with legs up to 200mm

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Jul 17, 2007 14:40 |  #12

thanks guys/girls for all your comments, Brian the largest spider is the Huntsman spider what is the top one with legs up to 200mm

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Jul 17, 2007 14:41 |  #13

spidermanrbryce2006 wrote in post #3561680 (external link)
thanks guys/girls for all your comments, Brian the largest spider is the Huntsman spider what is the top one with legs up to 200mm

Thanks Bryce

Hope you mean 20mm :)
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Jul 17, 2007 16:15 |  #14

LordV wrote in post #3561689 (external link)
Hope you mean 20mm :)
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No they really are 200mm 20cm i know thats Huge but this spider is one of the largest free living spiders!

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Jul 17, 2007 16:17 |  #15

excellent work with these. They are HUGE!

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