Witica crassicauda is a species of orb-weaver spider in the family Araneidae. It is the type species of the genus Witica. The species is widely distributed across the Neotropics, ranging from Mexico to Peru.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Witica crassicauda 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
- Verrucosa scapofracta
- Verrucosa meridionalis
- Aspidolasius branicki
- Wagneriana spicata
- Cyclosa trilobata
- Wagneriana tauricornis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Araneidae
- Genus
- Witica
- Species
- Witica crassicauda
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