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Still others, such as the Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi), are far more severe. These bristles can result in painful rashes, and have been likened to sharp shards of fiberglass. After kicking urticating hairs, the tarantula will have a bald spot on its abdominal region.
The Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) belongs to the tarantula family Theraphosidae. Found in northern South America , it is the largest spider in the world by mass (175 g (6.2 oz)) and body length (up to 13 cm (5.1 in)), and second to the giant huntsman spider by leg span. [ 1 ]
Florian and Diana Schnös discovered cannibalism within the species of giant huntsman spiders in a cave near Vang Vieng in Laos. [3] Female individuals may eat male individuals after mating, [ citation needed ] a characteristic more commonly associated with the genus Latrodectus , the true widows, although it is considered normal spider behavior.
Theraphosa stirmi. In Theraphosa stirmi the carapace can reach a length of 40 mm (1.6 in) and a width of 37 mm (1.5 in). The longest leg (the fourth) in a male had a total length of 110 mm (4.3 in).
The Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) is reputed to be an avivore (hence the name), but it rarely preys on birds. [5] [6] However, other species of spider have been observed to consume birds that they capture; large orb-weaving spiders, such as the golden orbweavers, have been observed to consume small birds such as mannikin and other finches.
Steve finishes his journey by looking for the last two Deadly 60 animals. Featured animals: whip spider, Goliath birdeater, vampire bat, fresh water crab, poison dart frog, army ant 21: Killers: Steve shows us the handful of Deadly 60 animals which would kill a human. 22: Weapons: Steve looks at the animals on the Deadly 60 and their weapons ...
Why are they called birdeaters? --sin-man 10:20, 20 October 2006 (UTC) []Simply because they have been seen to have been eating birds. SBKT 16:46, 25 May 2007 (UTC) [] The Goliath Bird-Eating spider, or the "Goliath Fucking Bird-Eating Spider" by those who have actually seen one, doesn't eat only birds - it mostly eats rats and insects - but they still call it the "Bird-Eating Spider" because ...
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