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Haitian coffee bird-eating spider green species

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The green species of Haitian coffee spider is a type of false spider (Mantispidae), also called flower mantis. They are not spiders or praying mantises, but an insect similar to an antlion. They are called "Haitian coffee bird-eating spiders" because they look similar to tarantulas, but they are not arachnids and do not prey on birds.

Haiti coffee Green species of bird-eating spider

The body of the green species of Haitian coffee bird-eating spider is about 2.5 cm long, with a green or brown body and a mantis-like shape. It has a long body and forearms, as well as an ant-like head and antennae. They are mainly found in Central and South America and the Caribbean, living in tropical rainforests and forests.

The green Haitian coffee bird-eating spider is a carnivorous insect that feeds on other insects, such as ants, bees, butterflies, etc. They grab their prey with their forearms, then use their teeth to bite and suck out its body fluids. In their larval stage, they parasitize and feed on spider eggs.

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