Phoneutria boliviensis is a spider endemic to Central and South America. It belongs to the family of wandering spiders.
Size: Male: 3-3.5 cm Female: 3-4 cm
Color: Male: They are shades of brown, with the abdomen slightly darker than the rest of their body. Female: The females are yellowish to brown, with a yellow opisthosoma.
Other Characteristic Features: Their legs have spines at the joints, and their carapace and abdomens have setae on them.
Once the females have mated, they will lay up to four sacs of eggs.
After 28-34 days, around 430-1300 juveniles hatch.
As ambush predators, they are not known to construct webs to catch prey.
While the venom produced by these spiders is medically significant, most bites do not inject massive quantities of it, some even being dry bites. Symptoms include localized pain and edema, with sweating, vomiting, and cardiac issues observed in rare cases.
| Lifespan | 1-2 years |
| Distribution | Central and South America, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Peru |
| Habitat | Dry and humid tropical forests |
| Diet | Frogs, lizards, and mice |
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Phoneutria boliviensis is a spider endemic to Central and South America. It belongs to the family of wandering spiders.
Phoneutria boliviensis
Size: Male: 3-3.5 cm Female: 3-4 cm
Color: Male: They are shades of brown, with the abdomen slightly darker than the rest of their body. Female: The females are yellowish to brown, with a yellow opisthosoma.
Other Characteristic Features: Their legs have spines at the joints, and their carapace and abdomens have setae on them.
Once the females have mated, they will lay up to four sacs of eggs.
After 28-34 days, around 430-1300 juveniles hatch.
As ambush predators, they are not known to construct webs to catch prey.
While the venom produced by these spiders is medically significant, most bites do not inject massive quantities of it, some even being dry bites. Symptoms include localized pain and edema, with sweating, vomiting, and cardiac issues observed in rare cases.
| Lifespan | 1-2 years |
| Distribution | Central and South America, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, and Peru |
| Habitat | Dry and humid tropical forests |
| Diet | Frogs, lizards, and mice |
Image Source: i.pinimg.com
