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Spitting Spider

Scytodes thoracica

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6 Comments

ToddTahtinen
ToddTahtinen 11 years ago

I've kept a few in captivity before. They are unique. Cool to watch them shoot their sticky venom to immobilize prey items.

courtneyhitson
courtneyhitson 11 years ago

Took me a few days to get it. Was normally hiding where I could barely see it. Finally one night it just happened to be out.

ToddTahtinen
ToddTahtinen 11 years ago

I love these spiders

courtneyhitson
courtneyhitson 11 years ago

Thanks Satyen and Stian!

Stian Waaler
Stian Waaler 11 years ago

Nice picture!

Wild Things
Wild Things 11 years ago

Fantastic spotting!

courtneyhitson
Spotted by
courtneyhitson

Abbeville, Georgia, USA

Spotted on Apr 30, 2012
Submitted on May 8, 2012

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