The New Zealand Herald4d
Hunstman spiders in New Zealand: Movement of introduced insects driven by a warming climate, expert says
Vink said about six new insect species establish themselves in New Zealand every year and one new spider species every two years. “Most arrive and establish in Auckland because it’s such a ...
Newstalk ZB7d
Huntsman spider finds new home in NZ
Huntsman spiders, native and infamous in Australia, are also found in parts of New Zealand, most commonly in Auckland. The first sighting of one, known as the brown Avondale spider (Delana ...
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25 Most Dangerous Spiders in the World
Related to black widows and redbacks, this endangered arachnid lives in New Zealand and delivers a potent venom dangerous to humans. The katipo spider prefers living in the grasses and driftwood ...
The New Zealand Herald8d
Two Huntsman spider sightings in Napier nine months apart suggests arachnid is establishing itself, expert says
Huntsman spiders, native and infamous in Australia, are also found in parts of New Zealand, most commonly in Auckland. The first sighting of one, known as the brown Avondale spider (Delana ...