Can anyone I.d. This native az. spider?

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Just wondering what this beauty might be, LMK if any of you are familliar w/it and any details you may know about Longevity, care, breeding, ect...., Thanks, B.
 
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Jason Vaughn

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my first thought was crab spider but the
more i look at it i think i am wrong:wall:
 
Henry Kane

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There are Huntsman spids in Az? Cool if so. Whatever it is, it looks cooler than the Fl. Huntsmans.
Hey Reptist, catch me a couple?

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The genus is likely Olios. O. fasciculatus (known as the golden huntsman) is one common in the SW, but there are a number of others.

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Well, they are spiders :) , but if you mean are they dangerous, then no. Unless you're a cockroach, moth etc.

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Hey guys, Wade is correct. I found a flyer at the Phoenix Sky Harbor airport detailing some of "Arizona's bizarre and beautiful bugs" there is an exact picture of the spider on it and it's common name is "Golden Huntsman Spider" or "Giant Crab spider". the species is Olios fasiculatus.
cordially
Darrell.
 
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Its just barely under 3" in legspan, sure is a hunter, she tracks her food through vibration and is verry good at it, I havent seen a prey Item get within her range and live to tell about it yet!!! PEACE B.
 
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Thats one of my favorite U.S. spiders! They do great in a dry arboreal set up.
 
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