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World's Largest Known Spider (bird-eating Spider) by Baikonline: 7:29pm On Feb 11, 2015 |
The Goliath birdeater (Theraphosa blondi) is a spider belonging to the tarantula family, Theraphosidae. It is considered to be the largest spider in the world (by leg-span, it is second to the giant huntsman spider), and it may be the largest by mass.[1] It is also called the Goliath bird-eating spider; the practice of calling theraphosids "bird- eating" derives from an early 18th-century copper engraving by Maria Sibylla Merian that shows one eating a hummingbird. It very rarely preys on birds, but young birds.[2] Habitat and ecology The Goliath birdeater found in South America Theraphosa blondi is native to the upland rain forest regions of northern South America: Surinam, Guyana, northern Brazil and southern Venezuela. Goliath birdeaters are terrestrial, living in deep burrows, and are found commonly in marshy or swampy areas. It is a nocturnal species.[3] These spiders are part of the local cuisine in northeastern South America. The spider is prepared by singeing off the urticating hairs and roasting it in banana leaves. The flavor has been described as 'shrimplike".[4] Life cycle Females sometimes end up eating their mates. Females mature in 3 to 6 years and have an average life span of 15 to 25 years. Males die soon after maturity and have a lifespan of 3 to 6 years. Colors range from dark to light brown with faint markings on the legs. Birdeaters have hair on their bodies, abdomens, and legs. The female lays anywhere from 100 to 200 eggs, which hatch into spiderlings within two months. Males will die a year after mating. Description These spiders can have a leg span of up to 28 cm (11 in) and can weigh over 170 g (6.0 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. Defenses In response to threats, Goliath birdeaters stridulate by rubbing setae on their pedipalps and legs.[6] Also when threatened, they rub their abdomen with their hind legs and release hairs that are a severe irritant to the skin and mucous membranes. These urticating hairs can be harmful to humans, and the species is considered by some to have the most harmful tarantula urticating hair of all.[citation needed] Like all tarantulas, T. blondi have fangs large enough to break the skin of a human (1.9–3.8 cm or 0.75–1.50 in). They carry venom in their fangs and have been known to bite when threatened, but the venom is relatively harmless and its effects are comparable to those of a wasp's sting. Tarantulas generally bite humans only in self-defense, and these bites do not always result in envenomation (known as a "dry bite". Diet Despite its name, it is rare for the Goliath birdeater to actually prey on birds; in the wild, their diet consists primarily of earthworms.[7] However, because of its size and opportunistic predatory behavior, it is not uncommon for this species to kill and consume a variety of insects and small terrestrial vertebrates. In the wild, T. blondi has been observed feeding on rodents, frogs and toads, lizards, and snakes. 2 Shares
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Re: World's Largest Known Spider (bird-eating Spider) by okosodo: 8:08pm On Feb 11, 2015 |
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Re: World's Largest Known Spider (bird-eating Spider) by tolugar: 10:07pm On Feb 11, 2015 |
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Re: World's Largest Known Spider (bird-eating Spider) by Nobody: 11:13pm On Feb 11, 2015 |
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Re: World's Largest Known Spider (bird-eating Spider) by Lordseyad(m): 11:26pm On Feb 11, 2015 |
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Re: World's Largest Known Spider (bird-eating Spider) by Krasid(m): 12:39am On Feb 12, 2015 |
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Re: World's Largest Known Spider (bird-eating Spider) by daxon001(m): 4:26pm On Feb 12, 2015 |
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Re: World's Largest Known Spider (bird-eating Spider) by channelz: 5:46pm On Feb 12, 2015 |
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Re: World's Largest Known Spider (bird-eating Spider) by Prodigy246(m): 5:51pm On Feb 12, 2015 |
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Re: World's Largest Known Spider (bird-eating Spider) by splashbaby(m): 9:43pm On Feb 12, 2015 |
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Re: World's Largest Known Spider (bird-eating Spider) by siegfried99(m): 1:12am On Feb 13, 2015 |
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Re: World's Largest Known Spider (bird-eating Spider) by Baikonline: 5:13am On Feb 13, 2015 |
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Re: World's Largest Known Spider (bird-eating Spider) by akinsadeez(m): 10:33am On Feb 13, 2015 |
wow. this thing is huge . Bigger than a human hand. It looks more like a Crab sef. Thank God we don't have something like this in these climes. 1 Like |
Re: World's Largest Known Spider (bird-eating Spider) by Crieff(m): 2:23pm On Feb 13, 2015 |
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