Wilaiwan Thongkam
These spiders catch and then devour insects. In a laboratory study, individuals of one of the two Borneo species attacked and then ate the fish and tadpoles in their shallow water dishes. H. venatoria is known to feed on scorpions and bats.
The largest representative of the type probably also reaches the largest size in the whole family. This is a Heteropoda maxima, reaching a length of about 4.6 cm and a leg span of 30 cm. Species
In 2006, between 180 and 190 species were distinguished. Classification requires taxonomy and revision.
The following species are listed:
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