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  2. Phidippus audax - Wikipedia

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    Phidippus audax are commonly referred to as "bold jumping spiders" or "bold jumpers". [8] The species name, audax, is a Latin adjective meaning "audacious" or "bold". [8] This name was first used to describe the species by French arachnologist Nicholas Marcellus Hentz, who described the spider as being, "very bold, often jumping on the hand which threatens it". [9]

  3. Giant huntsman spider - Wikipedia

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    The legs have wide dark bands before the first bend. Like all huntsman spiders, the legs of the giant huntsman spider are long compared to the body, and twist forward in a crab-like fashion. [3] Apart from its size, the H. maxima can be distinguished from other species of Heteropoda by genital characteristics.

  4. Spider taxonomy - Wikipedia

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    Paintings of Araneus angulatus from Svenska Spindlar of 1757, the first major work on spider taxonomy. Spider taxonomy is the part of taxonomy that is concerned with the science of naming, defining and classifying all spiders, members of the Araneae order of the arthropod class Arachnida, which has more than 48,500 described species. [1]

  5. These huge spiders are in SC yards for the summer. Here’s ...

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    This arachnid species is a common American spider that can be found throughout the country. “The golden silk orbweaver is a tropical climate spider. Its name comes from the color of its spider silk.

  6. Jumping spider - Wikipedia

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    As of 2019, this family contained over 600 described genera and over 6,000 described species, [1] making it the largest family of spiders – comprising 13% of spider species. [2] Jumping spiders have some of the best vision among arthropods and use it in courtship, hunting, and navigation. Although they normally move unobtrusively and fairly ...

  7. There’s a spider in SC big enough to catch fish. What ... - AOL

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    The joro spider, a large spider native to East Asia, is seen in Johns Creek, Ga., on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. ... this spider species has only been reported to be present in the Upstate and parts of ...

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

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    “This is one of the few species of spider that can be dangerous to people,” says Potzler. “There are approximately 2,200 bites reported each year, but there has not been a death related to a ...

  9. Goliath birdeater - Wikipedia

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    These spiders can have a leg span of up to 30 cm (12 in), [4] a body length of up to 13 cm (5.1 in), and can weigh up to 175 g (6.2 oz). [5] Birdeaters are one of the few tarantula species that lack tibial spurs, located on the first pair of legs of most adult males. They are mostly tan to light brown and golden-hued. [citation needed]