The Banana Spider
The banana spider(Greek for "Murderess")can grow to have a leg span of up to 13–15 cm .Their body length ranges from 17 to 48 mm. they wander the jungle floor at night, rather than residing in a web. During the day they hide inside termite mounds, under fallen logs and rocks, and in banana plants ther are also known to hide in dark and moist places in or near human dwellings. they mates during the dry season from April to June,They have a distinctive defensive display in which the body is lifted up into an erect position, the first two pairs of legs are lifted high while the spider sways from side to side with hind legs in a cocked position.
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