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Old 11-06-2002, 03:03 PM   #1
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Huntsman in DR

These spiders would come in with shadows every night to hunt. The picture was taken in my father's house in the Dominican Republic over the summer.
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Old 11-06-2002, 03:05 PM   #2
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Here's another pic since I don't know how to post multiple pics on one thread yet.

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Old 11-06-2002, 03:36 PM   #3
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Heteropodidae

Nice pics. That is the very common species Heteropoda venatoria.

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Old 11-06-2002, 08:00 PM   #4
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It is the same Huntsman you see in FL. They are one of the fastest spiders i have ever kept. here is a pic of one eating a cricket.
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Old 11-07-2002, 03:22 PM   #5
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They are one of the fastest spiders i have ever kept.
They make even the fastest tarantulas look like snails.

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Old 11-07-2002, 04:56 PM   #6
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SECOND that! Man, they're faster than a thought, especially when disturbed...
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Old 11-09-2002, 11:31 AM   #7
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Johns and I are doing our level best to get huntsmen established in VA, LOL!

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Old 11-09-2002, 01:19 PM   #8
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Johns and I are doing our level best to get huntsmen established in VA, LOL!

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