Heteropoda venatoria
leg span of approximately five inches (13 cm) . Although they are rather fearsome in appearance, they are very easily alarmed by the approach of humans and will very rapidly flee.
tropical rainforest
I spotted this in Cat Tien National Park. It looks like its wearing aviator sunglasses.
Thanks everyone for the comments. Nuwan, I think you are right. Looks just like yours. I'm going to ask Goody, who ID'd yours to look at mine but I think they are the same.
dan, this is very similar to my spotting what do you think??
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/102...
Yikes! Skeletor! Oh my gosh! I am glad my bedtime is a few hours away. This spider is hideous and magnificent at the same time. Great macro.
Lat: 11.50, Long: 107.48
Spotted on Feb 8, 2012
Submitted on May 28, 2012