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Olios sp. Family Sparassidae
Olios is the largest genus of huntsman spiders.They are eight-eyed spiders. The eyes appear in two largely forward-facing rows of four . The huntsman spider has a large, flat, hairy body, with very long legs.The crablike legs of a huntsman spider enable them to run both forwards and sideways, whereas most spiders have to turn, and then run. This is useful for them, as it means that they can quickly scuttle to safety in any direction. These spiders do not build webs, but rather hunt and forage for their food. They have been observed as being able to stealthily stalk and subsequently ambush their prey, and will then sink their fangs into the prey, killing it with their venom.
Spotted on Sep 22, 2012
Submitted on Oct 7, 2012
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Thank you Satyen!
Lovely spotting!