Today's interesting facts continue with spiders, specifically Huntsman spiders.

These are also known as giant crab spiders, wood spiders, and in south Africa, rain spiders because they often go into homes when it rains.

The Huntsman spider is found throughout the world, in tropical or semi-tropical regions and can be found in houses in colder climates.

The largest can have a leg span of almost a foot across. While not deadly to humans, they can bite and can cause minor swelling and local pain.

These spiders feed on insects, especially cockroaches, so should be considered benificial. They do not use webs, but hunt their food.

They have been found in Baltic and Dominican amber.