Hysterocrates gigas 1.5” checkout_work These terrestrial spiders were described

These terrestrial spiders were described in 1806 by French zoologist Pierre-André Latreille

What they lack in color is made up with their sheer size being one of the largest genera of tarantulas in the world

Reaching 5-6 inches as adults

In my experience this is one the smaller Psalmopoeus species with adults reaching about 5 inches in leg span

While most Bonnetina are known to build burrows under rocks

Hysterocrates gigas 1.5” checkout_work These terrestrial spiders were describedsize 1. 5 Everyones favorite brown spider. Reaching 6 inches as adults; these spiders use their powerful hind legs to dig extensive tunnel systems in which they live in. Theres is some controversy about how much this species likes to swim as Ive heard for years how much they love the water. However 30 years later Ive yet to see a video of one that wasnt gently nudged in the water, and the rumors of them hunting fish underwater are unfounded. These