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Pantropical Huntsman Spider
Heteropoda venatoria
30,963 observations in the source records
28 photos
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What the records say
- 30,963 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Heteropoda amphora
Selenops insularis
Brown Huntsman SpiderHeteropoda jugulans
Giant House SpiderEratigena duellica
Black-jaw HuntsmanHeteropoda tetrica
White-banded Fishing SpiderDolomedes albineus
Selenops actophilus
Cricket Thief SpiderThanatus vulgaris
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Where it is recorded
| China | 2,021 |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,610 |
| Taiwan | 1,103 |
| Taiwan Province | 1,087 |
| Mexico | 864 |
| Thailand | 730 |
| Singapore | 721 |
| Hawaii | 643 |
| Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 625 |
| India | 599 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Behavioral
- CarnivoreEats other animals or animal-derived prey as a major part of its diet.Inferred from its group
Physical
- ExoskeletonHas a hard external skeletonFrom its classification
Practical
- VenomousProduces venom for defense or huntingFrom its classification
Group and habits
- PredatorDescends from an animal lineage whose members commonly hunt other animals.Inferred from its group
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropods · Arthropoda |
| Class | Arachnids · Arachnida |
| Order | Spiders · Araneae |
| Family | Huntsman Spiders · Sparassidae |
| Genus | Giant Huntsman Spiders · Heteropoda |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
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