Biology:Olios

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Olios is the largest genus of huntsman spiders, containing 165 species. They are found throughout the world, with most species occurring in hot countries. The genus was first described by Charles Athanase Walckenaer in 1837.[1]

Description

They are small to large Sparassidae, that have eight eyes in two partially straight rows. For the smaller species of this genus, they are usually light brown to brown with darker areas. Most larger species are darker, and some members of this genus may also be green. They are nocturnal hunters.[2]

Venom

Habitat

As this genus is widespread, they are found in a large variety of habitats, from savannahs to rainforest. They are mainly found in vegetation, and rarely houses. They are sometimes shipped alongside fruit, but this is not a common occurrence.[2]

Species

As of September 2025, this genus includes 165 species and five subspecies.[1]

These species have articles on Wikipedia:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Gen. Olios Walckenaer, 1837". World Spider Catalog. doi:10.24436/2. https://wsc.nmbe.ch/genus/3131. Retrieved 2025-10-11. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Jäger, Peter (2020). "The spider genus Olios Walckenaer, 1837 (Araneae: Sparassidae) – Part 1: species groups, diagnoses, identification keys, distribution maps and revision of the argelasius-, coenobitus- and auricomis-groups". Zootaxa 4866 (1): 1–119. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4866.1.1. PMID 33311200. 

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