Phoneutria boliviensis is a species of a medically significant spider in the family Ctenidae found in tropical areas of Central and South America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Venomous. The note covers its whole genus. Brazilian wandering spiders Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Phoneutria fera — venomous
- Phoneutria pertyi — venomous
- Phoneutria reidyi — venomous
- Phoneutria depilata — venomous
- Phoneutria keyserlingi — venomous
- Phoneutria eickstedtae — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Ctenidae
- Genus
- Phoneutria
- Species
- Phoneutria boliviensis
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