From Wikipedia: Genus Phoneutria: Wandering spiders are so-called because they wander the jungle floor at night, rather than residing in a lair or maintaining a web. Phoneutria are found in forests from Costa Rica southwards throughout South America east of the Andes including Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and into northern Argentina. These spiders acquired their other common name, “banana spider”, because it is claimed that they are occasionally found in shipments of bananas. The genus Phoneutria includes some of the relatively few species of spiders known to present a threat to humans (they are venomous).
SharkNose about 1 year ago
From Wikipedia: Genus Phoneutria: Wandering spiders are so-called because they wander the jungle floor at night, rather than residing in a lair or maintaining a web. Phoneutria are found in forests from Costa Rica southwards throughout South America east of the Andes including Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and into northern Argentina. These spiders acquired their other common name, “banana spider”, because it is claimed that they are occasionally found in shipments of bananas. The genus Phoneutria includes some of the relatively few species of spiders known to present a threat to humans (they are venomous).