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Giant House Spider ©Malcolm Storey
Giant house spider
Scientific name: Eratigena atrica
The giant house spider is one of our fastest invertebrates, running up to half a metre per second. This large, brown spider spins sheet-like cobwebs and pops up in the dark corners of houses, particularly in autumn.
Species information
Statistics
Body length: up to 1.6cmLeg span: up to 7.5cm
Conservation status
Common.