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Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli
pee-suh-luh-THI-ree-uh
Wessels tiger spider (Pocock, 1899) juvenile

One of the most popular, having brilliant patterns reaching 8" and very bulky. Aggressive arboreals, like all attractive pokies, reports of high potency of venom follows this spider with recommended caution

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