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Heteropoda Christae
''Heteropoda'' is a genus of spiders in the family Sparassidae, the huntsman spiders. They are mainly distributed in tropical Asia and Australia, while at least one species, ''H. venatoria'', has a cosmopolitan distribution,Airamé, S. and P. Sierwald. (2000)Hunting and feeding behavior of one ''Heteropoda'' species in lowland rainforest on Borneo (Aranae, Sparassidae). ''Journal of Arachnology'' 28(2), 251-53. and ''H. variegata'' occurs in the Mediterranean. These spiders catch and eat insects, but in a laboratory study one species readily ate fish and tadpoles when offered, and ''H. venatoria'' has been known to eat scorpions and bats.Ross, J., et al. (1982)The life cycle of ''Heteropoda venatoria'' (Linnaeus) (Araneae: Heteropodidae). ''Psyche'' 89, 297-306. The largest species in the genus, ''H. maxima'', is about 4.6 centimeters long but has a legspan of up to 30 centimeters, therefore being the largest of any extant spider. Species As of August 2022, there were 189 spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heteropoda Maxima
The giant huntsman spider (''Heteropoda maxima'') is a species of the huntsman spider family ''Sparassidae'' found in Laos. It is considered the world's largest spider by leg span, which can reach up to . Description The colouration is yellowish-brown with several irregularly distributed dark spots on the rear half. The legs have wide dark bands before the first bend. Like all huntsman spiders, the legs of the giant huntsman spider are long compared to the body, and twist forward in a crab-like fashion. Apart from its size, the ''H. maxima'' can be distinguished from other species of ''Heteropoda'' by genital characteristics. On males, the cymbium is at least three times longer than the tegulum. The female is distinguished by a characteristically shaped epigyneal field with two anterior directed bands, and the course of their internal ducts. The giant huntsman spider is the largest member of the family Sparassidae, boasting a leg-span, and body-length. The largest known mem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heteropoda Amphora
''Heteropoda'' is a genus of spiders in the family Sparassidae, the huntsman spiders. They are mainly distributed in tropical Asia and Australia, while at least one species, ''H. venatoria'', has a cosmopolitan distribution,Airamé, S. and P. Sierwald. (2000)Hunting and feeding behavior of one ''Heteropoda'' species in lowland rainforest on Borneo (Aranae, Sparassidae). ''Journal of Arachnology'' 28(2), 251-53. and ''H. variegata'' occurs in the Mediterranean. These spiders catch and eat insects, but in a laboratory study one species readily ate fish and tadpoles when offered, and ''H. venatoria'' has been known to eat scorpions and bats.Ross, J., et al. (1982)The life cycle of ''Heteropoda venatoria'' (Linnaeus) (Araneae: Heteropodidae). ''Psyche'' 89, 297-306. The largest species in the genus, ''H. maxima'', is about 4.6 centimeters long but has a legspan of up to 30 centimeters, therefore being the largest of any extant spider. Species As of August 2022, there were 189 spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heteropoda Borneensis
''Heteropoda'' is a genus of spiders in the family Sparassidae, the huntsman spiders. They are mainly distributed in tropical Asia and Australia, while at least one species, ''H. venatoria'', has a cosmopolitan distribution,Airamé, S. and P. Sierwald. (2000)Hunting and feeding behavior of one ''Heteropoda'' species in lowland rainforest on Borneo (Aranae, Sparassidae). ''Journal of Arachnology'' 28(2), 251-53. and ''H. variegata'' occurs in the Mediterranean. These spiders catch and eat insects, but in a laboratory study one species readily ate fish and tadpoles when offered, and ''H. venatoria'' has been known to eat scorpions and bats.Ross, J., et al. (1982)The life cycle of ''Heteropoda venatoria'' (Linnaeus) (Araneae: Heteropodidae). ''Psyche'' 89, 297-306. The largest species in the genus, ''H. maxima'', is about 4.6 centimeters long but has a legspan of up to 30 centimeters, therefore being the largest of any extant spider. Species As of August 2022, there were 189 spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heteropoda Bonthainensis
''Heteropoda'' is a genus of spiders in the family Sparassidae, the huntsman spiders. They are mainly distributed in tropical Asia and Australia, while at least one species, ''H. venatoria'', has a cosmopolitan distribution,Airamé, S. and P. Sierwald. (2000)Hunting and feeding behavior of one ''Heteropoda'' species in lowland rainforest on Borneo (Aranae, Sparassidae). ''Journal of Arachnology'' 28(2), 251-53. and ''H. variegata'' occurs in the Mediterranean. These spiders catch and eat insects, but in a laboratory study one species readily ate fish and tadpoles when offered, and ''H. venatoria'' has been known to eat scorpions and bats.Ross, J., et al. (1982)The life cycle of ''Heteropoda venatoria'' (Linnaeus) (Araneae: Heteropodidae). ''Psyche'' 89, 297-306. The largest species in the genus, ''H. maxima'', is about 4.6 centimeters long but has a legspan of up to 30 centimeters, therefore being the largest of any extant spider. Species As of August 2022, there were 189 spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heteropoda Boiei
''Heteropoda'' is a genus of spiders in the family Sparassidae, the huntsman spiders. They are mainly distributed in tropical Asia and Australia, while at least one species, ''H. venatoria'', has a cosmopolitan distribution,Airamé, S. and P. Sierwald. (2000)Hunting and feeding behavior of one ''Heteropoda'' species in lowland rainforest on Borneo (Aranae, Sparassidae). ''Journal of Arachnology'' 28(2), 251-53. and ''H. variegata'' occurs in the Mediterranean. These spiders catch and eat insects, but in a laboratory study one species readily ate fish and tadpoles when offered, and ''H. venatoria'' has been known to eat scorpions and bats.Ross, J., et al. (1982)The life cycle of ''Heteropoda venatoria'' (Linnaeus) (Araneae: Heteropodidae). ''Psyche'' 89, 297-306. The largest species in the genus, ''H. maxima'', is about 4.6 centimeters long but has a legspan of up to 30 centimeters, therefore being the largest of any extant spider. Species As of August 2022, there were 189 spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heteropoda Binnaburra
''Heteropoda'' is a genus of spiders in the family Sparassidae, the huntsman spiders. They are mainly distributed in tropical Asia and Australia, while at least one species, ''H. venatoria'', has a cosmopolitan distribution,Airamé, S. and P. Sierwald. (2000)Hunting and feeding behavior of one ''Heteropoda'' species in lowland rainforest on Borneo (Aranae, Sparassidae). ''Journal of Arachnology'' 28(2), 251-53. and ''H. variegata'' occurs in the Mediterranean. These spiders catch and eat insects, but in a laboratory study one species readily ate fish and tadpoles when offered, and ''H. venatoria'' has been known to eat scorpions and bats.Ross, J., et al. (1982)The life cycle of ''Heteropoda venatoria'' (Linnaeus) (Araneae: Heteropodidae). ''Psyche'' 89, 297-306. The largest species in the genus, ''H. maxima'', is about 4.6 centimeters long but has a legspan of up to 30 centimeters, therefore being the largest of any extant spider. Species As of August 2022, there were 189 spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heteropoda Bhaikakai
''Heteropoda'' is a genus of spiders in the family Sparassidae, the huntsman spiders. They are mainly distributed in tropical Asia and Australia, while at least one species, ''H. venatoria'', has a cosmopolitan distribution,Airamé, S. and P. Sierwald. (2000)Hunting and feeding behavior of one ''Heteropoda'' species in lowland rainforest on Borneo (Aranae, Sparassidae). ''Journal of Arachnology'' 28(2), 251-53. and ''H. variegata'' occurs in the Mediterranean. These spiders catch and eat insects, but in a laboratory study one species readily ate fish and tadpoles when offered, and ''H. venatoria'' has been known to eat scorpions and bats.Ross, J., et al. (1982)The life cycle of ''Heteropoda venatoria'' (Linnaeus) (Araneae: Heteropodidae). ''Psyche'' 89, 297-306. The largest species in the genus, ''H. maxima'', is about 4.6 centimeters long but has a legspan of up to 30 centimeters, therefore being the largest of any extant spider. Species As of August 2022, there were 189 spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heteropoda Beroni
''Heteropoda'' is a genus of spiders in the family Sparassidae, the huntsman spiders. They are mainly distributed in tropical Asia and Australia, while at least one species, ''H. venatoria'', has a cosmopolitan distribution,Airamé, S. and P. Sierwald. (2000)Hunting and feeding behavior of one ''Heteropoda'' species in lowland rainforest on Borneo (Aranae, Sparassidae). ''Journal of Arachnology'' 28(2), 251-53. and ''H. variegata'' occurs in the Mediterranean. These spiders catch and eat insects, but in a laboratory study one species readily ate fish and tadpoles when offered, and ''H. venatoria'' has been known to eat scorpions and bats.Ross, J., et al. (1982)The life cycle of ''Heteropoda venatoria'' (Linnaeus) (Araneae: Heteropodidae). ''Psyche'' 89, 297-306. The largest species in the genus, ''H. maxima'', is about 4.6 centimeters long but has a legspan of up to 30 centimeters, therefore being the largest of any extant spider. Species As of August 2022, there were 189 spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heteropoda Belua
''Heteropoda'' is a genus of spiders in the family Sparassidae, the huntsman spiders. They are mainly distributed in tropical Asia and Australia, while at least one species, ''H. venatoria'', has a cosmopolitan distribution,Airamé, S. and P. Sierwald. (2000)Hunting and feeding behavior of one ''Heteropoda'' species in lowland rainforest on Borneo (Aranae, Sparassidae). ''Journal of Arachnology'' 28(2), 251-53. and ''H. variegata'' occurs in the Mediterranean. These spiders catch and eat insects, but in a laboratory study one species readily ate fish and tadpoles when offered, and ''H. venatoria'' has been known to eat scorpions and bats.Ross, J., et al. (1982)The life cycle of ''Heteropoda venatoria'' (Linnaeus) (Araneae: Heteropodidae). ''Psyche'' 89, 297-306. The largest species in the genus, ''H. maxima'', is about 4.6 centimeters long but has a legspan of up to 30 centimeters, therefore being the largest of any extant spider. Species As of August 2022, there were 189 spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heteropoda Bellendenker
''Heteropoda'' is a genus of spiders in the family Sparassidae, the huntsman spiders. They are mainly distributed in tropical Asia and Australia, while at least one species, ''H. venatoria'', has a cosmopolitan distribution,Airamé, S. and P. Sierwald. (2000)Hunting and feeding behavior of one ''Heteropoda'' species in lowland rainforest on Borneo (Aranae, Sparassidae). ''Journal of Arachnology'' 28(2), 251-53. and ''H. variegata'' occurs in the Mediterranean. These spiders catch and eat insects, but in a laboratory study one species readily ate fish and tadpoles when offered, and ''H. venatoria'' has been known to eat scorpions and bats.Ross, J., et al. (1982)The life cycle of ''Heteropoda venatoria'' (Linnaeus) (Araneae: Heteropodidae). ''Psyche'' 89, 297-306. The largest species in the genus, ''H. maxima'', is about 4.6 centimeters long but has a legspan of up to 30 centimeters, therefore being the largest of any extant spider. Species As of August 2022, there were 189 spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heteropoda Badiella
''Heteropoda'' is a genus of spiders in the family Sparassidae, the huntsman spiders. They are mainly distributed in tropical Asia and Australia, while at least one species, ''H. venatoria'', has a cosmopolitan distribution,Airamé, S. and P. Sierwald. (2000)Hunting and feeding behavior of one ''Heteropoda'' species in lowland rainforest on Borneo (Aranae, Sparassidae). ''Journal of Arachnology'' 28(2), 251-53. and ''H. variegata'' occurs in the Mediterranean. These spiders catch and eat insects, but in a laboratory study one species readily ate fish and tadpoles when offered, and ''H. venatoria'' has been known to eat scorpions and bats.Ross, J., et al. (1982)The life cycle of ''Heteropoda venatoria'' (Linnaeus) (Araneae: Heteropodidae). ''Psyche'' 89, 297-306. The largest species in the genus, ''H. maxima'', is about 4.6 centimeters long but has a legspan of up to 30 centimeters, therefore being the largest of any extant spider. Species As of August 2022, there were 189 spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heteropoda Atriventris
''Heteropoda'' is a genus of spiders in the family Sparassidae, the huntsman spiders. They are mainly distributed in tropical Asia and Australia, while at least one species, ''H. venatoria'', has a cosmopolitan distribution,Airamé, S. and P. Sierwald. (2000)Hunting and feeding behavior of one ''Heteropoda'' species in lowland rainforest on Borneo (Aranae, Sparassidae). ''Journal of Arachnology'' 28(2), 251-53. and ''H. variegata'' occurs in the Mediterranean. These spiders catch and eat insects, but in a laboratory study one species readily ate fish and tadpoles when offered, and ''H. venatoria'' has been known to eat scorpions and bats.Ross, J., et al. (1982)The life cycle of ''Heteropoda venatoria'' (Linnaeus) (Araneae: Heteropodidae). ''Psyche'' 89, 297-306. The largest species in the genus, ''H. maxima'', is about 4.6 centimeters long but has a legspan of up to 30 centimeters, therefore being the largest of any extant spider. Species As of August 2022, there were 189 spe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
