Harpactira guttata Strand, 1907 Origin: South Africa, Eastern Cape Way of life: ground - Body length: 5 cm Appearance: The basic color of animals varies according to age of a greenish-gray to beige one. The legs of the animals carry many long fair hair. The abdomen shows several large black spots, which diminish in size posteriorly. The rest of the abdomen is covered with many small dots. The carapace has a black exterior base color with a bright Haarsaum as a border, it lost a star on each side by 4 bright rays. On the inside of the chelicerae typical of the animals carry Harpactira one Haarsaum (setae) Attitude dig: The animals in natural shallow shelters under rocks or short residential pipes into the ground, lining them with heavy cocoons. Typically, the output is expanded with cocoon, so that it protrudes a few inches above the substrate. The climate is described as temperate with summer temperatures between 20-28 degrees, 15-18 degrees at night between regular and heavy rainfall. In winter, temperatures at night go back to 0 degrees Celsius. Behavior: The animals flee in disorder. Is this not possible, they straighten up and stridulate loud. The adult males are more aggressive than females. Notes: Harpactira guttata ähliches depends on the cocoon of a hammock in the tube. Literature: SAMADI, JP (2005): lifestyle and Kokonbau of Harpactira cf guttata, in their natural habitat. ARACHNE 10 (3): 6-12
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Poecilotheria subfusca spec."Lowland"
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