The Palp-footed Spider is a free-roaming nocturnal hunter. They use silk to make retreats but do not hunt with webs. They are harmless


The Palp-footed Spider is a free-roaming nocturnal hunter of other spiders. They use silk to make retreats but do not hunt with webs. They are harmless but put on an aggressive show!


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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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