Ancylometes bogotensis is a species of spider in the family Ancylometidae. It is widely distributed across northern and western South America and Central America, ranging from Honduras to Bolivia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Bogota Giant Fishing 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
- Ancylometes concolor
- Ancylometes rufus
- Ctenus villasboasi
- Phoneutria nigriventer — venomous
- Ctenus medius
- Centroctenus brevipes
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Ancylometidae
- Genus
- Ancylometes
- Species
- Ancylometes bogotensis
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