Picture a group of spiders called the Heteropoda. They’re part of a big spider family named Sparassidae, and many people know them as huntsman spiders. As of December 2015, there were about 197 different kinds!
A small, oval sac holds a minimum of 100 eggs.
When in their juvenile stage, they have a lighter hue, which gets darker upon maturation.
Since they are a part of the huntsman spider family, most species of this genus do not make webs and hunt for their prey.
Yes, Heteropoda spiders have venom. But here’s a fun fact: their venom isn’t super strong for humans. Some of them have toxic venom, which is dangerous for insects but not humans.
Absolutely, Heteropoda spiders can bite. It might feel like a small poke. But for most folks, it’s usually not a big thing.
| Lifespan | About two years |
| Distribution | Mostly tropical Asia and several parts of Australia (excepting the H. venatoria and H. variegata) |
| Habitat | Entrance of caves, dead trees, sugarcane fields, banana, and avocado groves, as well as forests |
| Common predators | Wasps, geckoes, birds, and flies |
| Diet | Insects and birds |
Image Credits: en.wiktionary.org
Picture a group of spiders called the Heteropoda. They’re part of a big spider family named Sparassidae, and many people know them as huntsman spiders. As of December 2015, there were about 197 different kinds!
A small, oval sac holds a minimum of 100 eggs.
When in their juvenile stage, they have a lighter hue, which gets darker upon maturation.
Since they are a part of the huntsman spider family, most species of this genus do not make webs and hunt for their prey.
Yes, Heteropoda spiders have venom. But here’s a fun fact: their venom isn’t super strong for humans. Some of them have toxic venom, which is dangerous for insects but not humans.
Absolutely, Heteropoda spiders can bite. It might feel like a small poke. But for most folks, it’s usually not a big thing.
| Lifespan | About two years |
| Distribution | Mostly tropical Asia and several parts of Australia (excepting the H. venatoria and H. variegata) |
| Habitat | Entrance of caves, dead trees, sugarcane fields, banana, and avocado groves, as well as forests |
| Common predators | Wasps, geckoes, birds, and flies |
| Diet | Insects and birds |
Image Credits: en.wiktionary.org
Mumpi Ghosh on September 6, 2019.
Dr. Watuwa James
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