Cithaeron praedonius is a species of true spider in the family Cithaeronidae. It is found in North Africa, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, India, and Malaysia, and has been introduced into Brazil, Cuba, America, and Australia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Cosmopolitan Spider Hunter 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
- Loxosceles rufescens — venomous
- Loxosceles apachea — venomous
- Loxosceles hirsuta — venomous
- Loxosceles yucatana — venomous
- Loxosceles deserta — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Cithaeronidae
- Genus
- Cithaeron
- Species
- Cithaeron praedonius
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