Meriola decepta is a species of true spider in the family Trachelidae. It is found in a range from the United States to Guatemala, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Meriola decepta being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Paratrachelas maculatus
- Trachelas pacificus
- Trachelas tranquillus
- Harpactea rubicunda
- Cetonana laticeps
- Harpactea hombergi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Trachelidae
- Genus
- Meriola
- Species
- Meriola decepta
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