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Photo by EntreAguas
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Field Notes

Description:

Family: Theraphosidae
Familia: Theraphosidae

Habitat:

Sanjón de Corinto, Municipio de El Agrado, Huila, Colombia

Notes:

This foto was taken in an area that will be affected by the Quimbo Dam currently under construction. Esta foto fue tomado en una zona que sera afectada por la Represa del Quimbo actualmente bajo construcción

Species ID Suggestions

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This is not a tarantula, but an very important one to recognise, the Wandering spider Phoneutria sp. (family Ctenidae). Based on your location P. boliviensis might be most likely but also P. fera and P. reidyi are quite possible. A ventral photograph of markings under the abdomen would have helped make a species identification. BUT please take care with these spiders, the venom can be medically significant.

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