The Colombian funnel web spider is a member of the family of curtain web spiders. As its name suggests, it resides primarily in Colombia.
Size: 1-5 cm (0.4-2 in)
Color: These spiders have a tan body with black legs.
Other Characteristic Features: Their fangs are strong enough to pierce fingernails and soft shoes.
The eggs are kept in a protective cocoon spun by their mother.
Spiderlings are yellow when they emerge from their eggs.
They build silk-lined burrows near crevices.
Their venom can be pretty lethal, though only 10-15% of bites are life-threatening. While not aggressive by nature, these spiders will attack if they feel threatened.
Linothele megatheloides
| Lifespan | 20 years |
| Distribution | South America, primarily Colombia |
| Habitat | Crevices and holes in rocks, logs, and rotten trees |
| Diet | Insects such as cockroaches and crickets |
Image Source: static.inaturalist.org, pbs.twimg.com
The Colombian funnel web spider is a member of the family of curtain web spiders. As its name suggests, it resides primarily in Colombia.
Size: 1-5 cm (0.4-2 in)
Color: These spiders have a tan body with black legs.
Other Characteristic Features: Their fangs are strong enough to pierce fingernails and soft shoes.
The eggs are kept in a protective cocoon spun by their mother.
Spiderlings are yellow when they emerge from their eggs.
They build silk-lined burrows near crevices.
Their venom can be pretty lethal, though only 10-15% of bites are life-threatening. While not aggressive by nature, these spiders will attack if they feel threatened.
Linothele megatheloides
| Lifespan | 20 years |
| Distribution | South America, primarily Colombia |
| Habitat | Crevices and holes in rocks, logs, and rotten trees |
| Diet | Insects such as cockroaches and crickets |
Image Source: static.inaturalist.org, pbs.twimg.com
Roy Williams on May 14, 2022.
Dr. Watuwa James
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