Cupiennius salei, from the genus Cupiennius also commonly called the tiger bromeliad spider, which are large bodied, actively-hunting spiders that are part of the family Trechaleidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tiger Bromeliad 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
- Cupiennius coccineus
- Phoneutria nigriventer — venomous
- Phoneutria keyserlingi — venomous
- Phoneutria boliviensis — venomous
- Phoneutria reidyi — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Trechaleidae
- Genus
- Cupiennius
- Species
- Cupiennius salei
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