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Scarlet Bird Eater Seen on a night drive, saw one later in the dining room, to follow. Lasiodora Klugi,Lasiodora klugi,Mato Grosso,Pantanal,Scarlet Bird Eater,Southwild Pantanal Lodge Click/tap to enlarge

Scarlet Bird Eater

Seen on a night drive, saw one later in the dining room, to follow.

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  1. Did you stroke it ? Oh I see you did Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
    1. No stroking, as the hairs are a defence mechanism, but walked over hand and arm. It was let down fairly quickly as once it was in the sun, it started to become a bit agitated

      Scarlet Bird Eater This bird eater being moved out of the dining hall.  A beautiful spider. Lasiodora Klugi,Lasiodora klugi,Mato Grosso,Pantanal,Scarlet Bird Eater,Southwild Pantanal Lodge
      Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago

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The "Lasiodora klugi" is a tarantula endemic to Brazil. Its common name refers to the state of Bahia.

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by NattyOne
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Uploaded Dec 2, 2022. Captured Aug 17, 2022 02:09.
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • f/5.0
  • 1/6317s
  • ISO25600
  • 235mm