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Huntsman Spider

Family Sparassidae

Description:

Huntsman spiders, members of the family Sparassidae (formerly Heteropodidae), are known by this name because of their speed and mode of hunting. They also are called giant crab spiders because of their size and appearance. Larger species sometimes are referred to as wood spiders, because of their preference for woody places (forests, mine shafts, woodpiles, wooden shacks).

Habitat:

Seen at Agumbe Rainforest.

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Karnataka, India

Spotted on Jul 22, 2016
Submitted on Apr 19, 2017

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