Автор: The largest spider in the world inhabits Europe. Hogna ingens (the wolf spider from the Desertas Islands) can reach the size of a dinner plate. In InfoRoom, we will show what the world’s largest spider looks like and what it feeds on.
The wolf spider is found only in one valley on the Portuguese island of Madeira.
The spider’s body reaches a length of 4 centimeters. It is a predator that does not wait for prey in its web but rather ambushes it. Such spiders can pursue their victims and launch surprise attacks. Their primary food source is millipedes.
Scientists say that Europe’s largest spider, Hogna ingens, is on the verge of extinction.
