Cerbalus Aravaensis

A huntsman spider called Cerbalus Aravaensis can be found in the southern Arava Valley of Israel and Jordan. The spider is the largest Sparassidae member in the Middle East, with a limb span of 14 centimeters (5.5 in). Body length for men is 1.85-2.40 centimeters (0.73-0.94 in), while it is 2.20-2.65 centimeters (0.87-1.04 in) for women. This huntsman spider species is extremely uncommon. Currently, efforts are being made worldwide to protect this threatened species. They are thought to have become extinct due to farming and quarrying. Their legs are covered in tiny hairs, and they have a body that is both white and black in hue.

Sand dunes and partially firm sands at the edge of salt marshes are the habitats of Cerbalus aravaensis. It is nocturnal and most active during the sweltering summers. In order to hide the entrance from predators, it builds underground nests with hinged, trap-door-like operculum constructed of sand and glue.