A Big Huntsman Spider Clean Its Leg At Night - Animal India

A large Huntsman spider (Heteropoda venatoria) was observed on a wall at night in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 23, 2025, cleaning its legs with its mouth -- a behavior referred to as stridulation. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

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Date:	23 April 2025
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A Big Huntsman Spider Clean Its Leg At Night - Animal India

A large Huntsman spider (Heteropoda venatoria) was observed on a wall at night in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 23, 2025, cleaning its legs with its mouth -- a behavior referred to as stridulation. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

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