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  2. Palystes superciliosus - Wikipedia

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    Spiders in the genus Palystes are commonly called rain spiders, or lizard-eating spiders. Palystes spiders will often enter homes before rain, where they will prey on geckos (usually Afrogecko porphyreus in Gauteng, the Western Cape, or Lygodactylus capensis in the eastern parts of southern Africa). [ 5 ]

  3. Huntsman spider - Wikipedia

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    Larger species sometimes are referred to as wood spiders, because of their preference for woody places (forests, mine shafts, woodpiles, wooden shacks). In southern Africa the genus Palystes are known as rain spiders or lizard-eating spiders . [ 4 ]

  4. Palystes - Wikipedia

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    Palystes is a genus of huntsman spiders, commonly called rain spiders or lizard-eating spiders, [2] occurring in Africa, India, Australia, and the Pacific. [1] The most common and widespread species is P. superciliosus, found in South Africa, home to 12 species in the genus.

  5. Rain is causing these critters to invade Myrtle Beach area ...

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    Most of the monthly rain has fallen recently since the total rainfall for July is 2.5 inches. The brown recluse spider is a venomous spider found in the Myrtle Beach area.

  6. The 10 Most Common House Spiders to Look Out For, According ...

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    Wolf spider. What they look like: With over 200 species of wolf spiders crawling around, it’s no wonder that they range in size and appearance.“The largest species can be up to an inch and a ...

  7. What do venomous spider bites look like? Here’s how to ID ...

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    There are more than 3,500 different kinds of spiders in the U.S., but only two pose a real threat to Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia residents.

  8. Palystes castaneus - Wikipedia

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    Spiders in the genus Palystes are commonly called rain spiders, or lizard-eating spiders. [3] P. castaneus often appears in the home just before the onset of rain, where they hunt geckos (usually Afrogecko porphyreus). Males are regularly seen from August to December, probably looking for females. [2] P. castaneus egg sac

  9. List of medically significant spider bites - Wikipedia

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    The Australian funnel-web spiders (family Atracidae), such as the Sydney funnel-web spider Atrax robustus (a mygalomorph spider, not to be confused with the araneomorph funnel-weaver or grass spiders) are regarded as among the most venomous in the world. They react vigorously to threats and, reputedly, will more often attempt to bite than run away.