Heteropoda tetrica Thorell 1897

Material examined. 1 female (SMF 56698), L7, between banana plants on the ground, at night, by hand, 11.111.2006, PJ 2485 . 1 female (SMF 56680), L13, gravel along stream, at night, by hand, 5.III.2006, PJ 2506, SD 504 . 1 female (SMF 56684), L15, by hand, 7.III.2006, PJ 2503, SD 507 . 1 male (SMF 56690), L15, by hand, 8.111.2006, PJ 2501, SD 414 . 1 male (SMF 56691), L15, by hand, 8.III.2006, PJ 2500, SD 415 . 1 female (SMF 56689), L15, by hand, 8.III. 2006, PJ 2505, SD 509 .

Further material see Eusemann & Jäger (submitted). The species was subject of a taxonomic revision (Eusemann 2006). It seems to be the most abundant huntsman spider species in Laos besides H. venatoria (Linnaeus 1767) . It occurs in natural as well as in disturbed habitats close to human settlings. In contrast to H. venatoria, it was not recorded from houses yet.