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Olios sp. Family Sparassidae
These Spiders are called Huntsman Spiders because of their speed and mode of hunting. They also are called giant crab spiders, because of their size and appearance. Huntsman spiders are widely considered beneficial because they feed on insect pests such as cockroaches.
Spotted on Sep 12, 2012
Submitted on Sep 13, 2012
10 Comments
Thank you so much Nuwan!!
nice find !
Thank you Sumukha and Harsha!
Amazing click!
Superb find Atul..!
Thank you Satyen Jolly Ashish and Leuba...... this one was so well hidden in the dried up tree bark...was difficult to spot...pic 2 and 3
so much more colourful than the ones here in Victoria - looks like he's been scooping-up coal dust. Great spotting Atul !
Atul... Did I spotted same spider...?
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/763...
Super Spotting Doc! Loved the second pic.
Nice one Atul