Lasiodora parahybana 2009 G03, by George Chernilevsky, 2009-08-09
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Lasiodora parahybana 2009 G03

George Chernilevsky

2009-08-09

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About this work

Brazilian salmon pink tarantula (aslo birdeater) adult female (Lasiodora parahybana). This large spider typically grows to a leg span of 20 cm (8 in), although occasionally exceptional specimens can reach leg spans of 25 cm (10 in). Large females can weigh upwards of 100 grams. This venomous spider can eat birds, reptiles and small mammals.