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Huntsman spider

heteropoda venatoria

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Field Notes

Description:

The huntsman spider also known as the crab spider and banana spider is brownish in color and has a flattened body in appearance. It has a black marking near its head and Its diet consists of insects such as cockroaches.

Habitat:

Tropical and subtropical regions, lives in urban areas, and houses and can also be found living in trees.

Reference Links:

Heteropoda venatoria - Wikipedia

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