Caerostris sexcuspidata is a species of spider in the family Araneidae. It is endemic to Africa and is commonly known as the horned bark spider.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Common Bark 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
- Caerostris sumatrana
- Poltys illepidus
- Parawixia dehaani
- Molinaranea clymene
- Parawixia audax
- Talthybia depressa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Araneidae
- Genus
- Caerostris
- Species
- Caerostris sexcuspidata
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