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Red Lips This Huntsman Spider was named in honour of David Bowie - Heteropoda davidbowie. Geotagged,Heteropoda davidbowie,Huntsman Spider,Malaysia,Mulu,Sarawak,Spider,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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This Huntsman Spider was named in honour of David Bowie - Heteropoda davidbowie.

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  1. Very impressive if not slightly terrifying!
    Posted 8 years ago
    1. They are not likely to be aggressive, Stuart :D
      Haven't come across a Spider, or even Tarantula that will 'attack' humans, yet.
      Posted 8 years ago
  2. Wonderful! It looks as if it has tinsel legs - just right for Christmas! Posted 8 years ago
    1. Thanks, englishindiangirl :) Posted 8 years ago

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''Heteropoda davidbowie'' is a species of huntsmenspider of the ''Heteropoda'' genus. It was described from Cameron Highlands in peninsular Malaysia and named to honor singer David Bowie and not to increase awareness about conservation as thought.

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Dec 17, 2016. Captured Jun 29, 2014 19:35 in Jalan Mulu National Park, Sarawak, Malaysia.
  • NIKON D5200
  • f/5.6
  • 1/100s
  • ISO400
  • 300mm