Goliath birdeater: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Theraphosa leblondi • Theraphosa blondi • goliath bird-eating spider

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Goliath bird-eating spider (Theraphosa blondi), a large brown tarantula, resting on rough, light-colored tree bark.

Illustration comparing the sizes of four spider species-the giant huntsman, goliath birdeater, joro spider, and ground wolf spider-shown as silhouettes next to an average adult male hand for scale, with a vertical ruler on the side for precise measurement.

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What is the largest spider in the world?Theraphosa