Watch as the huntsman spider uses its natural behavior for capturing prey. Huntsman spiders are nocturnal and will perch on vertical surfaces at night looking for tasty treats like crickets, beetles, moths, and roaches. | Audubon Nature Institute

This guy is proving why you should actually keep Huntsman spiders in your house! 😰🕷️ Credit: ViralHog | VT

The huntsman spiders are among some of the largest true spiders on earth with many impressive species sporting legspans of over 6 inches! These large and fast moving spiders rely on their shocking size and speed to chase down and overpower their prey. Although their venom is quite mild, it is more than capable of killing and digesting the small invertebrates they primarily feed on. Huntsman spiders, while quite intimidating, are harmless to us humans and generally flee at the first sign of dange