Olios giganteus is a large species of huntsman spider in the family Sparassidae. It is found in the United States and Mexico. This species is harmless to humans.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Giant Crab 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
- Polybetes trifoveatus
- Olios sericeus
- Polybetes rapidus
- Polybetes pallidus
- Isopedella cana
- Polybetes martius
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Sparassidae
- Genus
- Olios
- Species
- Olios giganteus
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