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Cupiennius getazi

Banana Spider


Cupiennius getazi


Family: Ctenidae
Order: Araneae
Class: Arachnida
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia

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Cupiennius getazi is a species from the genus Cupiennius known by the common name spot-legged bromeliad spider.

Range: It may be found in Costa Rica and Panama, primarily on the eastern Atlantic side, more common in the lowlands. At southern end of range can be found around the Canal Zone of Panama.

Source: Wikipedia, article Cupiennius getazi. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 16/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 366698
♂
  Adult

San Jose, Mataredonda
San José
Costa Rica
12/07/2019
Robert Chacón Soto
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Photography ID: 228046
♂
  Adult

El Castillo del Arenal
Alajuela
Costa Rica
02/27/2017
Luis Cesar Tejo


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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
114384407/12/2019Costa RicaSan JoséSan Jose, MataredondaRobert Chacón Soto
64060327/02/2017Costa RicaAlajuelaEl Castillo del ArenalLuis Cesar Tejo
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Banana Spider (Cupiennius getazi) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 13/10/2026.