Observation of a spider of the Sparassidae family feeding on fermenting guava fruit in Trinidad

Authors

  • Shaquille Everod George West Indian Herping Organisation
  • Rainer Nrshima Deo Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries, Forestry Division, Wildlife Section

Abstract

This note describe a new observation in Trinidad which adds a second species of huntsman (Olios sp.) to the list of spiders known to consume plant products. This observation also represents the first record of a huntsman feeding on fermenting fruit

Published

2022-10-20

Issue

Section

Nature Notes