Giant cave spider

These feared creatures are rare and live in the cave layers of the world. They are as large as houses and string webs as large as the average farmers field.

When someone walks into or falls into a giant cave spider web they have little to no chance of survival.

Giant cave spiders prey on almost anything that they can get their hands on.

Basic Information

Genetics and Reproduction

The spider lays eggs which hatch after a couple of months.

Growth Rate & Stages

These spiders grow slowly, turning from babies into adults over the course of several months.

Ecology and Habitats

So far they have only been reported to live in the cave layers.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Giant cave spiders are solitary creatures, only meeting up with other members of its species when looking to reproduce.

Uses, Products & Exploitation

The dwarves sometimes use these beasts to make very expensive silk from their webs. Gathering the webs is a dangerous process as one can imagine.

Lifespan

200 years

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

They are usually grey or black in colour.

Geographic Distribution

• The cave layers