1. PaDIL Species Factsheet Scientific Name: Holconia insignis (Thorell, 1870) (Araneae: Sparassidae: Deleninae) Common Name Huntsman Spider Live link: http://www.padil.gov.au/maf-border/Pest/Main/140691 Image Library New Zealand Biosecurity Live link: http://www.padil.gov.au/maf-border/ Partners for New Zealand Biosecurity image library Landcare Research — Manaaki Whenua http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/ MPI (Ministry for Primary Industries) http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/ 2. Species Information 2.1. Details Specimen Contact: MAF Plant Health & Environment Laboratory - [email protected] Author: MAF Plant Health & Environment Laboratory Citation: MAF Plant Health & Environment Laboratory (2011) Huntsman Spider(Holconia insignis)Updated on 4/9/2014 Available online: PaDIL - http://www.padil.gov.au Image Use: Free for use under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY- NC 4.0) 2.2. URL Live link: http://www.padil.gov.au/maf-border/Pest/Main/140691 2.3. Facets Commodity Overview: Horticulture Commodity Type: Citrus produce Groups: Spiders Status: NZ - Exotic Pest Status: 0 Unknown Distribution: 0 Unknown Host Family: 0 Unknown 2.4. Other Names Giant Crab Spider Holconia insignis Simon, 1880 Isopeda insignis Hogg 1903 Isopeda insignis Järvi, 1914 Voconia insignis Thorell, 1870 2.5. Diagnostic Notes **Adult** Carapace low, about 7-8 times longer than high. Clypeus about one third width of AME. 5 retromarginal cheliceral teeth. Abdomen lacks ventral pattern. **Male** Subembolic apophysis rounded, apex curved slightly to venter; embolus with 9\xbd to 10 coils. **Female** Epigynum broad anteriorly; lateral rims somewhat parallel or slightly diverging in anterior half, broadest posteriorly; epigynal sclerite long, usually greater than half length of fossa. Insemination ducts with about 10 coils. **References** - Hirst, D.B. (1991). Revision of Australian species of the genus _Holconia_ Thorell (Heteropodidae: Araneae). _Records of the South Australian Museum_, 24(2): 91-109. 2.6. References - Hirst, D.B. (1991). Revision of Australian species of the genus _Holconia_ Thorell (Heteropodidae: Araneae). _Records of the South Australian Museum_, 24(2): 91-109. Results Generated: Saturday, October 2, 2021 .