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Large brown spider in tool shed - Heteropoda venatoria - female
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Large brown spider in tool shed - Heteropoda venatoria - Female
Apopka, Orange County, Florida, USA
February 15, 2013
Size: 2-3 inches
Found it outside on a gas can in the tool shed in my backyard. Thought it was a male wolf spider but wanted to be sure.
Contributed by Gwanatu on 15 February, 2013 - 4:44pm
Last updated 13 March, 2013 - 11:26pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Lynette Elliott, 15 February, 2013 - 7:24pm

Huntsman Spider
This is a "Huntsman Spider," Heteropoda venatoria. Not dangerously venomous, just startlingly large and extremely fast.
… Eric R. Eaton, 15 February, 2013 - 7:07pm

 
Thank you!
Thank you!
… Gwanatu, 16 February, 2013 - 4:51pm

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