Giant wood spider

Description:

Like many species of the superfamily Araneoidea, they have striped legs specialized for weaving (where their tips point inward, rather than outward as is the case with many wandering spiders). Their contrast of dark brown/black and green/yellow allows warning and repelling of potential predators to whom their venom might be of little danger. they reach sizes of 4.8 - 5.1 cm (1.5 – 2 in) in females, not including legspan,

Habitat:

Giant wood spiders are widespread in warmer regions throughout the world, with species in Australia, Asia, Africa.