The tiger spider belongs to the less-researched genus, Linothele. Indigenous to Brazil, this spider earns its name because of its striped coloration replicating a tiger.
Size: The supposedly big species could be around 0.59 inches (1.5 cm).
Color: It has an alternate arrangement of brown and orange bars on the abdomen, alongside black legs.
Other Characteristic Features: One of the prominent features of these spiders is their exceptionally long legs.
The eggs are small and round, though descriptions about their shape and color remain unrecorded.
The young spiderlings have a blackish appearance.
They are likely to make messy, funnel-shaped webs since they belong to the family of curtain web spiders.
The venom of most spiders of the Linothele genus is said to be lethal to white mice. However, there is not much detail about its effect on humans.
| Distribution | Brazil |
| Habitat | Crevices, leaf litters, and tree barks |
| Diet | Insects |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Not listed |
Brazilian zoologist Cândido Firmino de Mello-Leitão discovered this species in 1924.
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The tiger spider belongs to the less-researched genus, Linothele. Indigenous to Brazil, this spider earns its name because of its striped coloration replicating a tiger.
Size: The supposedly big species could be around 0.59 inches (1.5 cm).
Color: It has an alternate arrangement of brown and orange bars on the abdomen, alongside black legs.
Other Characteristic Features: One of the prominent features of these spiders is their exceptionally long legs.
The eggs are small and round, though descriptions about their shape and color remain unrecorded.
The young spiderlings have a blackish appearance.
They are likely to make messy, funnel-shaped webs since they belong to the family of curtain web spiders.
The venom of most spiders of the Linothele genus is said to be lethal to white mice. However, there is not much detail about its effect on humans.
| Distribution | Brazil |
| Habitat | Crevices, leaf litters, and tree barks |
| Diet | Insects |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Not listed |
Brazilian zoologist Cândido Firmino de Mello-Leitão discovered this species in 1924.
Image Cedits: Featuredcreature.com
