Brazilian White-knee Tarantula Bird Eating Spider, Acanthoscurria geniculata, Brazil

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Brazilian White-knee Tarantula Bird Eating Spider, Acanthoscurria geniculata, Brazil aka whiteknee tarantula, giant whiteknee tarantula, giant white knee tarantula or Brazilian giant whiteknee tarantula. This species is relatively large, with a legspan of up to inches for adult females. Unlike many of the larger terrestrial tarantulas it is very colorful in its appearance due to the brilliant white stripes that adorn its leg joints. They are moderately defensive, and their urticating hairs can be quite irritating to human skin. They can bite when provoked, however their venom is not considered medically significant but due to their large size the puncture damage can be extensive.

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Size: 4858px × 3601px
Location: Brazil
Photo credit: © Naturepix / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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