Well, here in the states, at least in PA where I am, we get some pretty big common gray spiders. Some of them get about 2 inches across at times. They make me scream and run, cause they're not only big and ugly, they are FAAAAAST. LOL I just know they're gonna run right up my leg, just like I know mice will.

Orb spiders get absolutely monsterous, but at least they stay outdoors. The grays get in the house. LOL.

Laurie