Magnetic Island Spider Dines on Legless Lizard

We grow em big on Magnetic Island. Did you know that female tarantulas can live up to 20 years and grow to in excess of 16cm leg span? This lovely young girl spider decided that a 20cm legless lizard would make a nice afternoon tea. And, contrary to what some 'arachnophiles' suggest, they do chomp not just dissolve and suck their tucker. We saw it attack then begin eating the hapless lizard.

 The lighter is 8cm in length. Our girl measured just under 2 lighters legs pan, around 15cm.