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What's this guys name? - Heteropoda venatoria
Copyright © 2011 Sage Grey

What's this guys name? - Heteropoda venatoria
Apopka, near Wekiwa Springs State Park, orange County, Florida, USA
June 6, 2011
Size: 2-3"
Found this (guy? girl?) eating something above my patio door at night.
It looks even meaner than most of the mean looking crawlies around here, anyone know what it is?
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Contributed by Sage Grey on 6 June, 2011 - 2:38am
Last updated 6 June, 2011 - 3:53pm

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Moved from ID Request.
… Lynette Elliott, 6 June, 2011 - 3:48pm login or register to post comments

Looks like
a Huntsman Spider (Heteropoda venatoria):



Welcome to BugGuide!
… Ken Wolgemuth, 6 June, 2011 - 5:54am login or register to post comments

 
Identification request.
Yup, sure does. Thanks!
… Sage Grey, 6 June, 2011 - 6:14am login or register to post comments

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