Cupiennius chiapanensis
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Cupiennius chiapanensis
Hembra adulta de C. chiapanensis, vista anterior. Foto en cautividad, importado hasta EE.UU. con bananas desde Guatemala
Female adult of C. chiapanensis, anterior view. Photo in captivity, imported to USA with bananas from Guatemala.
Note - Typical hunting posture. Photographed in captivity, imported to USA with bananas from Guatemala. Female closer view of typical red chelicerae. This species DOES NOT have medically significant venom - and can be considered harmless to humans, yet is frequently confused with various species of potentially dangerous Phoneutria (See Phoneutria boliviensis for the Central American region)
Photographer: Kalisch, James A. Publisher: Longhorn, Stuart (with permission)
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James A. Kalisch
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