Spiders scare me. But I do like Huntsman Spiders because they kill cockroaches. What kind of spiders do you hate or like?
, in extreme cases, cause damage to eyes.
Overview.
Like all arthropods, the tarantula is an invertebrate that relies on an exoskeleton for muscular support. Like other Arachnida, a tarantula’s body comprises two main parts, the prosoma (or cephalothorax) and the opisthosoma (or abdomen). The prosoma and opisthosoma are connected by the pedicel, or pregenital somite. This waist-like connecting piece is actually part of the prosoma and gives the opisthosoma a wide range of motion relative to the prosoma.
in southern parts of Florida are of the "Heteropoda venatoria" species and considered an invasive species transplanted from Asia. Because of their speed, they commonly hunt and eat cockroaches and can be found in many homes.
As adults, huntsman spiders do not build webs, but hunt and forage for food: their diet consists primarily of insects and other invertebrates, and occasionally small skinks and geckos. They live in the crevices of tree bark, but will frequently wander into homes and vehicles. They are able to travel extremely