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_MYGALOMORPHAE*_
CAPTURED LOCATION; Groenland Safari’s, Tolwe, Limpopo Province, South Africa
These are mostly robust, hairy spiders which usually live in burrows or silk-lined retreats (some construct trapdoor lids to their retreats). In Southern Africa most burrow in the ground, with the exception of the tree trapdoor spiders and sheet-web mygalomorphsk which live above the ground, and the micromygalormorphs (family Microstigmatidae), which are found in the undergrowth of humid forests.
Not known to be harmful to man. Bites are painful due to the size and depth of punctures from the huge fangs, up to 10mm. In most cases the venom are mild. The effects of bites from the lesser baboon spider, Harpactirella lightfooti, may be more severe.
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Comments
OMG….that is a big one…..great catch Mags !!!!!
Thank you so much sweetie, takecare xx
– Magaret Meintjes
I liked this so much… Guess what?
CONGRATULATIONS
WOW, you keep him where ever i am not,great capture
Wow! Thank you so much for the lovely surprise, I am humbly honoured! Promise will keep him here! take care xx
– Magaret Meintjes
Cool shot, well done
Thank you so much phil, take care!
– Magaret Meintjes
Great scary spider!
I agree! Thank you so much for your visit and kind comment, take care !
– Magaret Meintjes
Beautiful!! and brave work =)
Thank you so much for your visit and kind comment Brian,much appreciated!
– Magaret Meintjes
Very sharp photo. Great and brave job. Brenda
Thank you so much for your visit and kind comment Brenda, take care x
– Magaret Meintjes
Congrats on your feature of this well captured spider!
It’s always a bit difficult to tell, but in some ways this looks similar to our Wolf Spider and it seems to be a similar size (leg span) to our Huntsman.
Wow, glad I am far away I am petrified of spiders Trish, this one gave me the creeps! I did the capture and left with speed!
– Magaret Meintjes
Great capture Magaret! One of my favourite spiders. Congratulations on your well deserved feature.
Thank you so much for your visit and kind comment mamba,really appreciate it, take care !
– Magaret Meintjes
Fantastic capture, congratulations!
Thank you so much for your visit and very kind comment, much appreciated, take care !
– Magaret Meintjes