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Need info of this species

Postby amateur » Fri May 13, 2016 8:25 pm

I found a spider scorpion, species is Platyoides walteri. I would like to know if it's venomous, rare and what it eats.
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Re: Need info of this species

Postby Sico » Sun May 15, 2016 1:52 pm

Platyoides sp are not significantly venomous to humans and have no medical importance. They are not rare, but their crepuscular nature and habits of living in tight dark spaces means they are not seen very often. I assume they eat whatever insects and other arthropods they come into contact with, being opportunistic like most arachnids.
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Re: Need info of this species

Postby amateur » Thu May 19, 2016 5:13 pm

Thanks for the info, where would the best place be to let it go?
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Re: Need info of this species

Postby Sico » Sat May 21, 2016 7:45 am

Probably where you found it...
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