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Whip-spider (Aranha-chicote)

Heterophrynus longicornis

Description:

Class: Arachnida Order: Amblypygi Family: Phrynidae Sub-family: Heterophryninae Genus: Heterophrynus Species: Heterophrynus longicornis

Habitat:

Vivem principalmente dentro de cavernas ou troncos, são noturnos e predadores. Não possuem nenhum tipo de veneno. They live mainly in caves or driftwood, and are nocturnal predators. Do not have any kind of poison.

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2 Comments

dotun55
dotun55 10 years ago

Very sinister-looking. Insect from hell!

vivianpoma
vivianpoma 10 years ago

awesome spotting!!

EuAmoLouvaDeus
Spotted by
EuAmoLouvaDeus

Belém, PA, Brazil

Spotted on Jul 18, 2013
Submitted on Jul 18, 2013

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