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22 Most Bizarre Spider Species
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From spiders mimicking tree leaves … to arachnids that mimic ants … Here are 22 of the world’s most bizarre species of spiders • Subscribe to Epic Wildlife http://goo.gl/6rzs5u • Let's Connect • -- http://www.epicadamwildlife.com/ • -- / epicadamwildlife • -- / epicwildlife • -- http://gplus.to/epicwildlife • #17 Whip Spiders • These ancient arachnid arthropods are also known as tailless whip scorpions, although they are neither spider or scorpion. Aside from their scary appearance, they don’t possess venomous fangs … or silk glands for that matter … And are considered harmless to humans. There are more than 150 species of whip spider documented around the world …and they’ve been on the planet for more than 300 million years! • • • • #16 Rain Spiders • When you mention huntsman spiders, you might think of Australia, since the arachnids are commonly found there. But a scary looking species of these creatures is also found in Africa. They have an average leg span of about 4.5 inches, so they’re smaller that their Aussie counterparts. And although they are venomous, their bite would have an effect on a human that is similar to a bee sting. They’re called rain spiders because they often enter homes just before it rains. • • • • #15 Camel Spiders • According to experts, these animals are indeed arachnids, but they are not true spiders … nor are they true scorpions. And while there are urban legends of the animals eviscerating camels (hence their common name) that is no more true than are stories of them biting humans and injecting a lethal venom. They’re actually non-venomous, and are harmless to humans. • • • • • • • • • #14 Diving Bell Spider • These arachnids are found across northern Asia and into Europe … Like any other spider, they breathe air … but reside under the water, using the diving bell webs for which they are named. Diving bells are constructed of sheets of waterproof silk and a protein-based hydrogel, and spun between water plants which are submerged, then inflated with air so the spiders can exist underwater. Because the air bubble shrinks, the spider has to regularly replenish its oxygen supply. • • • • • • • • #13 Giant Huntsman Spider • This big invertebrate nightmare was located in 2001 in a Laos cave … and experts were surprised that such a specimen went undiscovered for so long. With a leg span that reaches close to 12 inches (30cm), it’s considered to be the largest spider in the world. But in terms of size and mass, there’s another contender for the title … which is just ahead on the list. • • • • #12 Gliding Spiders • Along with certain other invertebrates, spiders can use the skies to effectively travel from one location to another. After reaching a high point, they release fine silk or gossamer threads that will catch an updraft of wind … and that enables them to go airborne. The process is usually referred to as ‘ballooning’ or ‘kiting’. Their journeys are usually short, and can have a high mortality rate. But these spiders can make trips over 1,000 miles from land … and can reach altitudes of 16,000 feet above sea level. • • • #11 Gooty Tarantula • Thanks to its unique coloration, this arachnid is also known as the Metallic Tarantula … and is found in the forests of central to southern India. They can be surprisingly fast, and are known to carry a venom that can cause intense pain that can last for a week.. Because they primarily occupy a 39 square mile area, the spiders are becoming ever more rare as that habitat is increasingly degraded by firewood harvesting and logging activities..
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