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Huntsman Spider

Sparassidae

Photo by GemmaMarjaya
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Tropical garden

Notes:

I just stopped guests spraying this spider as it is hanging around their room and they are worried it is poisonous - so a quick ID would be great to reassure them.

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Comments (8)
Jolly Ibañez
Its nice to have them around. They prey on cockroaches/.
GemmaMarjaya
I said I thought it was a huntsman but the guest said no. I just checked out some more pictures and there are some the same as this one so thank you for the ID.
Aaron_G
Looks like a very beat-up male huntsman spider (Heteropoda venatoria). They are commonly found in human dwellings and are super fast. I don't think most people consider them significantly dangerous to humans, and they are welcomed in many places as pest control. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heteropoda_venatoria
bugadrienne
Looks like it is in the family Sparassidae.
GemmaMarjaya
Not really - there is a stream about 100metres from us so we get frogs in our garden too. But nothing closer. Too late. They just sprayed their room and I went into see the dead one. 8 legs but cant see much as it is all curled up. They will probably have problems sleeping too with the fumes but I understand they were worried.
Ashish
Is thsi spotted near water place...?
GemmaMarjaya
They just came home and no ID so they are killing this and the one inside their room :( I am still interested if anyone can ID and confirm if poisonous or not incase we have more squeamish guests. They have a leg span of about 5/6 inches. Thanks
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2013

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