Pantropical Huntsman Spider, Heteropoda venatoria (Linnaeus) (Arachnida: Araneae: Sparassidae)

G. B. Edwards, Jr.

Release Date: 1/31/2024

Reviewed At: 11/30/2023

DOI: 10.32473/edis-in317-2003

Agriculture

Abstract

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

About this Publication

This document is EENY-160, one of a series of the Entomology and Nematology Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 2000. Revised June 2009 and November 2023. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. This document is also available on the Featured Creatures website at http://entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures/.

About the Authors

G. B. Edwards, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry, Florida State Collectoin of Arthropods; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Edwards, Jr., G. B. (1969). Huntsman Spider, Heteropoda venatoria (Linnaeus) (Arachnida: Araneae: Sparassidae). EDIS, 2003(16). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in317-2003