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stooka
19th-May-2007, 10:43
Hi im looking for a key to identifying Phoneutria sp.Thereason being as i have a spider here that looks very much like a wandering spider and was found in Plymouth amongst bananas from ecuador.No pics yet but i will try carefully later.I need to ID this spider because the potential danger of it.thanks,feel free to pm me for questions etc that might help.thanks alot

stu
PhilR
19th-May-2007, 10:56
If it's in bananas from Ecuador, and it's a Phoneutria spp. then it's likely to be either Phoneutria boliviensis or Phoneutria fera.

Stick a pic up if you can.
Gigas
19th-May-2007, 13:48
If it's in bananas from Ecuador, and it's a Phoneutria spp. then it's likely to be either Phoneutria boliviensis or Phoneutria fera.

Stick a pic up if you can.

A pic is needed for a fast ID, there are alot of genuses that look very similar.
PhilR
19th-May-2007, 13:52
A pic is needed for a fast ID, there are alot of genuses that look very similar.

S'what I just said :p
Gigas
20th-May-2007, 09:53
I couldn't bring myself to read through ALL of the posts in the thread before replying :robo:
PhilR
21st-May-2007, 12:42
Saw the spider in the BTS show (if it was the same one as in this thread). It was most definitely a Phoneutria sp.
Gigas
21st-May-2007, 16:34
Did you get a good look at the palps? did they have thick black setae comming off of them?
stooka
22nd-May-2007, 14:24
yep i think it was the 1 u saw then Phil as it was confirmed as Phoneutria sp.Who had it when you saw it?

stu
PhilR
22nd-May-2007, 14:36
yep i think it was the 1 u saw then Phil as it was confirmed as Phoneutria sp.Who had it when you saw it?

stu

Richard had it :)