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The Harpactirinae (commonly called baboon spiders) are a subfamily of tarantulas which are native to the continent of Africa. Like many Old World tarantulas, they have a relatively strong venom and can inflict a painful bite.
Harpactira pulchripes, also known as the golden blue-legged baboon spider, is a bright yellow-bodied and metallic blue-legged tarantula found in South Africa. [1] It was first described by Reginald Innes Pocock in 1901. It is a very highly desired tarantula in the European and American tarantula keeping hobby. [2]
As of March 2020 it contains sixteen species, found in Namibia and South Africa: [1]. Harpactira atra (Latreille, 1832) – South Africa; H. atra. Harpactira baviana Purcell, 1903 – South Africa
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Harpactira gigas, sometimes called the common baboon spider, is a species of spider belonging to the family Theraphosidae. It is found in South Africa from Western Cape Province north to Limpopo Province. This reclusive spider, rarely encountered outside its burrow, reaches a body length of 55 mm, the female usually slightly larger than the male.
Their bites can cause intense symptoms like severe pain and difficulty breathing, but fatalities are rare. No recluse spiders are native to Florida, yet species like the Brown Recluse are commonly ...