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Cupiennius salei
This is probably a female at about 3.5cm body length. Its most conspicuous feature are the pale markings on the abdomen. It is grey/brown in colour with darker longitudinal stripes on the cephalothorax and dark bands on first segment of the legs. Its venom has been extensively studied for its bactericidal and insecticidal properties. It seems to be harmless to humans, as opposed to that of other Ctenids, such as the brazilian wandering spider.
Found at night in rainforest around Laguna Miramar in Chiapas, Mexico.
Spotted on Dec 30, 2016
Submitted on Feb 19, 2017
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