Theraphosa blondi - Bird-eating spider

Description

Bird-eating spider, imported with bananas from the West Indies, 1923

Museum reference

Z.1923.14

Collection

Terrestrial invertebrates (entomology)

Scientific name(s)

species: Theraphosa blondi - Bird-eating spider

Collection place(s)

West Indies, NORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA

Associations

Royal Zoological Society of Scotland

Exhibitions

• Treasured: Wonderful Things, Amazing Stories (14 Nov 2008 - 01 Jan 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland