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Heteropoda venatoria
(Huntsman Spider)

Picture ID 5843

Picture of Heteropoda venatoria (Huntsman Spider) - Female - Dorsal

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This spider was photographed in Yelapa Mexico. It is about 40 miles South of Puerto Vallarta. It is a very large spider and I have been told not poisonous but a good spider because it preys on scorpions. I can not tell you the name it was said in Spanish. Started with a Con or chon with a cla at the end of pronouncing. I hope this helps in the identification.

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natureisnature

it looks just like a Brown Huntsman Spider, but still, ı’m not %100 sure.

ItsyBitsy

Hi, welcome to Spider ID. 🙂 I agree with the ID above that this is a Huntsman Spider, Heteropoda venatoria.

natureisnature

yes,I looked at that specie before I wrote in here, thats why I typed ”I’m not %100 sure”. it could be that specie too; but I don’t think Cacachilas has this kind of colour.

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