Cupiennius coccineus, also known by its common name red-thighed bromeliad spider, is a species from the genus Cupiennius.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Red-thighed Bromeliad Spider 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
- Cupiennius salei
- Cupiennius bimaculatus
- Phoneutria boliviensis — venomous
- Phoneutria reidyi — venomous
- Cupiennius getazi
- Heteropoda martinae
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Trechaleidae
- Genus
- Cupiennius
- Species
- Cupiennius coccineus
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