The Bird Eating Spider
Family: Theraphosidae.
Description: The second biggest spider in the world. These spiders can have a leg span of up to 28 cm and can weigh over 170 grams.
Identification: Looks like the tarantula spider. Long legs and a fat hairy body.
Habitat: Upland rain forests in regions of northern South America.
Customs: The spider is nocturnal, terrestrial, living in deep burrows, and is found commonly in marshy or swampy areas.
Venom: The venom is relatively harmless and its effects are comparable to those of a wasp's sting.
Food: Despite its name, it is rare for the bird-eater to actually prey on birds in the wild,. It's diet consists primarily of earthworms and toads.
Reproduction: The female lays anywhere from 100 to 200 eggs.
References: Internet web sites.
The cache:
The cache is an approximately 30 cc cylindrical screw top container. It is camouflaged. You will have to do some climbing. Be careful as it can be dangerous. You can park right next to ground zero in the gravel road that is wide enough for two vehicles. Some SWAG was left in the cache. A pencil is provided, but these tend to vanish.
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