Discover its bite!
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Measuring up to 10 inches (25 cm) in leg span. Its body size ranges from 0.98 to 1.77 inches (2.5 to 4.5 cm) in length
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Rainforests of South America, more specifically in Brazil, Argentina, and French Guiana
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a shiny brown or black body covered in short fine hairs
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Its legs are also covered in fine hairs with dark stripes or spots
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Doesn't have a distinct web-spinning organ
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Known to wander about and can cover a great distance while searching for food and mates
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It's primarily active at night and is a solitary hunter that preys on insects, spiders, rodents, and even small snakes
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Hunting Technique
grabs its prey with its front legs and sinks fangs into it, injecting a potent venom that can quickly immobilize and kill its victim
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Adjust the amount of venom it injects to fit the size and the species of its prey, a skill unique to this spider species
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Considered one of the deadliest in the world