🌿Native Nature

Social Huntsman Spider

Delena cancerides

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Araneae ›Family: Sparassidae ›Genus: Delena

About

Delena cancerides, the flat huntsman spider or social huntsman spider, is a large, brown huntsman spider native to Australia. It has been introduced to New Zealand, where it is sometimes known as the Avondale spider as they are commonly found in the suburb of Avondale, Auckland. This was the species used in the beginning of the movie Spider-Man and widely in Arachnophobia, and both films depict them as having a deadly venomous bite, but they are...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Social Huntsman Spider?
The scientific name of Social Huntsman Spider is Delena cancerides.
What kingdom does Social Huntsman Spider belong to?
Social Huntsman Spider belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Social Huntsman Spider belong to?
Social Huntsman Spider belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Social Huntsman Spider belong to?
Social Huntsman Spider belongs to the class Arachnida.
What order does Social Huntsman Spider belong to?
Social Huntsman Spider belongs to the order Araneae.
What family does Social Huntsman Spider belong to?
Social Huntsman Spider belongs to the family Sparassidae.
What genus does Social Huntsman Spider belong to?
Social Huntsman Spider belongs to the genus Delena.