When talking about countries in the Caribbean, one of the most visited is Haiti. It has some of the most beautiful living creatures, but it also has some of the deadliest such as the notorious spiders. If you are planning to visit Haiti, make sure you equip yourself with knowledge about the different spider species in the country. Get to know more about spiders in Haiti by reading this article up to the end. It tackles not only the most common spiders but also the biggest and dangerous species.
Spiders in Haiti Identification Chart
Common Spiders in Haiti
Biggest Spiders in Haiti
Giant Crab Spider (Olios giganteus) | Pantropical Huntsman Spider (Heteropoda venatoria) | Golden Silk Orb Weaver (Trichonephila clavipes) |
Most Venomous Spiders
Cobweb Spiders/Tangle Web Spiders (Theridiidae)
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Less Venomous Spiders
Crab Spiders (Thomisidae)
- Giant crab spider – Olios giganteus
Tarantulas
- Hispaniolan / Haitian brown tarantula – Phormictopus cancerides
Orb Weavers