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Wandering Spider

Ancylometes cf. bogotensis. (Ctenidae)

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Field Notes

Description:

I am not sure this is a Tarantula, it was very large, black and white marks on the top of the legs, not too hairy, very mild mannered, I touched it with a stick to be able to get different pictures and it barely moved, I have never seen this kind before around the garden.

Species ID Suggestions

Wandering Spider

Ctenidae

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bayucca
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Wandering spider (Ctenidae)

Ancylometes cf. bogotensis (Keyserling, 1877)

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danproud
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Comments (21)
Gilma Jeannette Ospino Ferreira-Norman
WOW!! Thank you so much, bayucca, for all the Links and research. Welcome to PN, danproud. I have 14 spotting's of Spiders and only 4 have an ID, 2 of them by bayucca. : )
bayucca
Stefan Hillebrand, another experienced spiderman confirmed Ancylometes sp. He would not dare to confirm Bogotensis 100%, but with Dan's suggestion of the same, I think that we can call this one: Ancylometes cf. bogotensis. Thanks Stefan for looking into this one!
bayucca
Thanks, Dan and welcome to Project Noah! Gilma, Dan is one out of my expert portfolio ;-)... Ancylometes bogotensis, female (I guess) looks to be quite a nice match. I would not dare to confirm that for 100%, but if I should do an ID, I would probably take this one as well... http://www.wandering-spiders.net/typo3temp/pics/leetz_bogotensis_panama_01_c299610131.jpg http://www.wandering-spiders.net/typo3temp/pics/leetz_bogotensis_colombia_01_97c140d714.jpg http://www.wandering-spiders.net/uploads/pics/Ancylometes__bogotensis_2_01.JPG http://www.wandering-spiders.net/uploads/pics/Ancylometes__bogotensis_1_01.jpg http://www.arachnovobica.de/myspiders/a-bogotensis2.jpg http://www.martingoss.co.uk/photogallery/Spiders_true/Ancylometes_bogotensis_male.jpg http://www.schlangenforum.ch/wbb2/4images/data/media/15/ancylometes_b33.jpg http://www.martingoss.co.uk/Spiders_true_gallery.html http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/display/27863594 http://www.wandering-spiders.net/ancylometes/gallery/
Gilma Jeannette Ospino Ferreira-Norman
I get it, it sounds french not old fashion. My Father in law worked at the stock Market in London and he taught the family how to invest.... else where!! : )
bayucca
Best translation would probably be portfolio or stock, a phrase from the financial world. Maybe I have to change it is portfolio instead of portefeuille, which might be a little bit old-fashioned. But I do not own a single share/stock myself, that makes me spending more time on Project Noah instead of "wasting" my time on the stock exchange ;-)...
bayucca
I just opened my portefeuille ;-)... Let's wait and see... Phoneutria is still my favorite, but I wanna get closer (as usual)...
HemaShah
could it be, P. nigriventer ? and yes B for 'Bayucca", B for "Best" :).
HemaShah
http://23andunfunny.wordpress.com/2013/04/09/the-legend-of-the-worlds-most-venomous-spider-the-phoneutria/
bayucca
No, no, we will find it for sure, give us just some more time. I will try to get more out of my portefeuille of experts...
bayucca
Could be Phoneutria boliviensis, but I am not so experienced, that I dare to get closer than that or confirm Phoneutria boliviensis.
Gilma Jeannette Ospino Ferreira-Norman
I found it!! what do you think bayucca, is it? Wandering Spider, Phoneutria boliviensis. I just hope it is not the one that it is the most venomous spider!!
Gilma Jeannette Ospino Ferreira-Norman
WOW!! thank you bayucca, it looks so much like the wandering spider, Ctenidae, "Cupiennius coccineus, male" Thank you for all the research you do in every spotting.
bayucca
I think this might be a Wandering Spider from the family Ctenidae. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8EV-A0FPy4E/TiuSXITfmPI/AAAAAAAAAbY/SCcm_U3Sz_o/s320/Leopard+wandering+spider.jpg http://www.flickr.com/photos/danproud/8531922752/in/set-72157630898399158 http://www.flickr.com/photos/danproud/8529256547/in/set-72157630898399158 http://www.flickr.com/photos/danproud/8530370218/in/set-72157630898399158 http://naturecloseups.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/00072017.jpg http://www.flickr.com/photos/danproud/8531922752/in/set-72157630898399158 http://www.flickr.com/photos/danproud/tags/ctenidae/
Caleb Steindel
hmmm, i really don't know, i'm not good with spiders, good q, do harvestmans get that big???? in size it sure resembles a taranula, huh?

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