Description: There are currently seven tarantula species described in Australia from four genera, Selenocosmia, Selenotholus, Selenotypus, and Phlogiellus, with six species occurring in Queensland. Tarantulas range widely in size with a leg spans between 5 to 16 cm. Females are usually larger than males. In general, tarantulas have a large, heavy body, which varies in colour from dark chocolate-brown to pale fawn. …