Hi everyone,
I am wondering if anybody out there knows whether spiders in the genus Phoneutria have nettle hairs on legs and abdomen?
I recently had an encounter with one in the ecuadorian part of the Amazon, and am trying to find out whether it bit me or I just got burned by urticating hairs. I am aware that these spiders are considered to be highly venomous, but have read somewhere that they don't deliver venom with all bites.
I got bitten/burned while putting on my trousers that had been hanging on a bamboo wall in a wooden cottage. It hurt some for a few hours, but that was it. I had no idea what species it was at the time, so I was a bit baffled yesterday when I realized what it was. I am, of course, by no means 100% certain that it is in fact a Phoneutria, but it shure looks like one. Any other suggestions?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!
Kind regards,
Asser Oellgaard
Denmark
Here is the beast that sat lurking in my trousers:
I have seen these large and beautiful spiders many times in the ecuadorian Amazon - several times with every visit. Here are two more from previous trips. I think the first one is feasting on what could be a tarantula:
I am wondering if anybody out there knows whether spiders in the genus Phoneutria have nettle hairs on legs and abdomen?
I recently had an encounter with one in the ecuadorian part of the Amazon, and am trying to find out whether it bit me or I just got burned by urticating hairs. I am aware that these spiders are considered to be highly venomous, but have read somewhere that they don't deliver venom with all bites.
I got bitten/burned while putting on my trousers that had been hanging on a bamboo wall in a wooden cottage. It hurt some for a few hours, but that was it. I had no idea what species it was at the time, so I was a bit baffled yesterday when I realized what it was. I am, of course, by no means 100% certain that it is in fact a Phoneutria, but it shure looks like one. Any other suggestions?
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!
Kind regards,
Asser Oellgaard
Denmark
Here is the beast that sat lurking in my trousers:

I have seen these large and beautiful spiders many times in the ecuadorian Amazon - several times with every visit. Here are two more from previous trips. I think the first one is feasting on what could be a tarantula:


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