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IMG_8683-1(W) Female David Bowie's Spider (Heteropoda davidbowie)

Peninsular Malaysia

Lowland.

 

They are sexually dimorphic and body length ranges from medium to large: the male 15.3–18.2 millimetres (0.60–0.72 in); the female 21.3–25.3 mm (0.84–1.00 in).

 

Males have an overall reddish brown dorsum with distinct brightly colored hairs forming patches and lines. The body has short dense hair, prominently interspersed with long bright orange hairs

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Uploaded on November 24, 2018
Taken on November 23, 2018