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🕷️ 8 Amazing Goliath Birdeater Facts

The goliath birdeater is one of the world's largest spiders by mass and lives on South American forest floors.

Quick Goliath Birdeater facts

1. The name exaggerates how often it eats birdsIts diet is mainly large insects and other small animals.
2. It can flick irritating hairsBarbed abdominal hairs may become embedded in the skin or eyes of a predator.
3. Large fangs deliver venomThe venom helps subdue prey but is not considered among the most dangerous spider venoms to humans.
4. Females can live for many yearsTheir lifespan is dramatically longer than that of adult males.
5. They live in burrowsExisting cavities or excavated retreats provide shelter in humid forest.
6. They can produce a warning soundRubbing specialized hairs together creates a hissing stridulation.
7. Their leg span can approach the width of a dinner plateThey rank among the largest spiders in overall dimensions.
8. Molting allows growth and repairLike other spiders, they periodically shed the external skeleton.
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Why goliath birdeater are fascinating

The goliath birdeater is one of the world's largest spiders by mass and lives on South American forest floors. Looking at these traits together reveals how the animal solves the everyday challenges of feeding, movement, communication, reproduction and survival.

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