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Spider

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    WildFlower
    Lion
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    This is more likely a Huntsman Spider (Heteropoda venatoria), but I am not sure. How big is it?
    http://visualsunlimited.photoshelter.com/image/I00005aD5XbOiY7E
    http://www.southindianspiders.org/south-indian-spiders2.htm#Heteropoda
    http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Heteropoda_venatoria     Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago
    1. View priyaroy76's profile
      priyaroy76
      Bull Frog
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      it's size is about 3" with legs and very prompt to move. Posted 11 years ago
      1. View WildFlower's profile
        WildFlower
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        If it is 3 inches or 7-8 cm, than the size matches, these are big spiders. Posted 11 years ago

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The Pantropical Huntsman Spider

"Heteropoda venatoria" is a species of spider in the family Sparassidae, the huntsman spiders. It is native to the tropical regions of the world, and it is present in some subtropical areas as an introduced species. Its common names include giant crab spider, or cane spider.

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By priyaroy76

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Uploaded Jun 10, 2014. Captured Jun 9, 2014 00:05 in Jagatkhali Dam Road, Matiari, West Bengal 741153, India.
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  • DSC-HX200V
  • f/4.5
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 14.88mm