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Queensland whistling tarantula

Selenocosmia crassipes
Tentang namanya: The species name crassipes is Latin for "fat leg", which refers to its relatively thick front legs. The name "whistling tarantula" comes from the hissing noise it makes when provoked.1
Hanya sakitSakit, tetapi tidak akan melukaimu dengan serius.
Bahaya bagi manusia: MenyakitkanBisa sangat sakit, tetapi hampir tidak pernah serius.

The Queensland whistling tarantula is a large, shy spider from the east coast of Queensland in Australia. It is the largest spider in Australia, and it makes a hissing sound when it feels threatened. Its bite is venomous, but it is not fatal to people.1

Hidup di
East coast of Queensland, Australia, mainly North Queensland1
Australia dan Oseania
Beranda
It lives underground in burrows, which can be up to 1 metre deep. Adults expand their burrows up to 2 metres, and the tunnels are lined with silk. It lives in rainforests, gullies and sheltered, cooler spots in open forests, and it is also found in and around gardens or other plants.1
Panjang
6 cm sampai 22 cm (2,4 in sampai 8,7 in)1
Kecepatan tertinggi
sekitar 2,1 km/jam (1,3 mph)
Di darat, perkiraan kasar
Apa makanannya?
It is a nocturnal ground dweller, so it hunts at night. It mainly eats insects and other spiders, and it also eats small animals such as geckos, skinks and frogs. Despite its nickname, it is not likely to feed on birds.1
Beneran!Foto Queensland whistling tarantula
Queensland whistling tarantula. Foto: dhfischer. CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist.

Cara mengenalinya

  • It is a very large spider, the largest in Australia.1
  • Its front legs are thicker than its back legs.1
  • Its body is 6 to 9 cm long from the eyes to the rear of the abdomen.1
  • When approached, it makes a hissing sound.1
  • It is quite shy and normally does not wander far from its burrow.1

Kekuatan bisa

Gigitan

Bisanya keluar lewat taring atau gigi saat menggigit.

Apa efek bisanya?

It has venomous fangs up to 1 cm long. A bite can cause up to six hours of vomiting in people. In a 2010 case, a scientist bitten on a finger had intense pain, and the finger and hand became swollen and very sensitive within one hour. The swelling and pain were limited to the hand and lower arm, and eased after 26 hours. The venom can kill a dog or cat within thirty minutes.1

Seberapa berbahaya bagi manusia?

Bahaya bagi manusia: MenyakitkanBisa sangat sakit, tetapi hampir tidak pernah serius.

The bite is not fatal to humans. It can cause severe pain, swelling and up to six hours of vomiting. The venom can cause death in dogs and cats within thirty minutes.1

Apa yang dilakukannya saat takut?

When provoked, it makes a hissing noise by rubbing a patch of hairs (setae) on its chelicerae, which are its mouthparts.1

Jika ia menggigit

  • Cuci gigitan dan dinginkan. Cari bantuan medis jika nyerinya kuat atau orangnya merasa tidak enak badan.
  • Di Australia, anggap setiap gigitan laba-laba hitam besar sebagai gigitan laba-laba jaring corong: Imobilisasi dengan tekanan: balut gigitan dengan perban elastis yang kencang lalu lanjutkan ke seluruh anggota tubuh, pasang bidai, dan jaga orangnya benar-benar diam sampai bantuan datang.

Selalu hubungi nomor darurat dulu (112, 000, 911). Ini panduan pertolongan pertama umum, bukan nasihat medis. Dasar-dasar pertolongan pertama

Tetap aman

  • Jangan pernah menyentuh, menangkap, atau mengganggu hewan liar, walaupun kecil, dan walaupun tampak tidur atau mati.
  • Beri ia ruang. Jika bertemu, tetap tenang, mundur perlahan, dan biarkan ia pergi.
  • Jika ia menggigitmu: tetap tenang, jangan bergerak, hubungi nomor darurat (112, 000, 911) atau segera ke rumah sakit. Ingat seperti apa rupanya, foto sangat membantu.

Ia tidak mengincarmu. Ia memakai bisanya untuk menangkap makanan atau melindungi diri, dan ia jauh lebih suka bersembunyi. Lebih lanjut tentang tetap aman

Seberapa besar dia?

Seberapa panjang dia?

Queensland whistling tarantula panjangnya sekitar 22 cm (8,7 in)Sebuah pisang sekitar 18 cm (7,1 in)Kucing peliharaan sekitar 50 cm (1,6 ft)
sepanjang 7 balok mainan yang dijajarkanbisa menempuh 100 meter dalam 170 detik (manusia tercepat butuh 9,6)

Seberapa besar Queensland whistling tarantula dibandingkan KAMU?

Hanya hitungan di browsermu. Tidak ada yang disimpan atau dikirim ke mana pun.

Seberapa cepat dia?

layak diketahui

Fakta

1

It is often called the barking spider because of the hissing sound it makes when approached.1

2

It is the largest spider in Australia, and its body can be up to 9 cm long.1

3

Adults dig silk-lined burrows up to 2 metres long, with a side tunnel leading up to an air pocket chamber that can last a few days.1

4

Females can live up to thirty years, while males live up to eight years.1

5

Many of these spiders are taken from the wild, often illegally, which threatens the wild population.1

6

It is a fast-growing spider and is widely sought after as a pet.1

Pembongkar mitos

Mitos: It is a bird-eating spider.

Faktanya: This nocturnal ground dweller is not likely to ever encounter or feed on birds. It mainly eats insects, other spiders, and small animals such as geckos, skinks and frogs.1

Untuk ahli bisa

Nama ilmiah
Selenocosmia crassipes
Kelompok
Tarantula dan laba-laba jaring corong
Keluarga
Theraphosidae2
Urutan
Araneae
Benua
Australia dan Oseania
Umur
sekitar 30 tahun1
Bahaya bagi manusia
2 / 5: Menyakitkan3

Dari mana faktanya berasal

  1. Selenocosmia crassipes (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
  2. Selenocosmia crassipes (iNaturalist): nama dan klasifikasi.
  3. Venom Wiki: tingkat bahaya, ukuran umum, dan perkiraan kecepatan adalah buatan kami. Lihat cara kami menghitungnya: Cara kami menilai bahaya.

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