Latin Etymology: Phoeneutria ("murderess") depilata ("plucked hair")
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Adult Brazilian Wandering Spider sp. (Phoeneutria depilata) at Tarcoles, Costa Rica - November 2025
Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: g/kg / Length: 10cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A venomous spider whose range is centred around Panama and neighbouring countries. While primarily hunters of arthropods, their diet also can include small frogs and lizards. Their bite is medically significant to humans which, while not lethal under normal circumstances has resulted in symtoms as severe as renal failure.
Related Species:
ORDER: Araneae
FAMILY: Ctenidae
GENUS: Phoneutria
SUBSPECIES: ?
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Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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