Tawny Dwarf Tarantula

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Megahexura fulva

Tawny Dwarf Tarantula, a reference photo
Photo: Marshal Hedin · CC BY-SA 2.5 (licence)

Megahexura is a genus of spiders with the sole species Megahexura fulva, discovered in 1919. As of January 2026, it is the only genus in the family Megahexuridae.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Tawny Dwarf Tarantula 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Arachnida
Order
Araneae
Family
Megahexuridae
Species
Megahexura fulva

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