is the world's largest and heaviest spider, with a leg span reaching up to 12 inches (31 cm). The giant huntsman spider, ...

They're big enough to eat geckos and other small ... a tasty snack if they don't run away fast enough. The giant huntsman ...

Which brings us to: 2. The Giant Huntsman Spider, With The Largest Leg Span Among Arachnids The giant huntsman spider (Heteropoda maxima), with a leg span that can reach up to 12 inches ...

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.