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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 ]
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.
Brazilian salmon pink birdeater (Lasiodora parahybana) Lasiodora C. L. Koch, 1850. ... Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) Theraphosa Thorell, 1870. Theraphosa ...
Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi); several other species of tarantula; the golden orb-weaving spider (Trichonephila edulis) that is eaten in New Caledonia and is ...
Goliath birdeater; Gosipelma; Grammostola; Grammostola actaeon (previous page) This page was last edited on 16 May 2020, at 21:12 (UTC). Text is available under the ...
Ironically, the term "bird-eater" is more typically applied to the common names of large terrestrial species of tarantulas, such as the Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi), the burgundy Goliath bird eater (Theraphosa stirmi), and the Brazilian salmon pink bird-eating tarantula (Lasiodora parahybana).
Goliath birdeater; T. Trichonephila edulis This page was last edited on 2 February 2021, at 14:50 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
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.