Published on May 20, 2019
Jaba Fofi
Regions of expansion
Uganda
Zimbabwe
Republic of the Congo
Description
Translated from the dialect of the Baka tribe from the Congo means "giant spider".
According to local folklore, they live in underground tunnels, and their trap nets are placed close to the ground among trees and bushes to catch mainly small mammals and birds, although sometimes deer and even people can get into their web. According to representatives of the Baka tribe, these spiders are much stronger than humans.
They lay eggs the size of peanuts, from which young yellowish-purple spiders hatch. Adult spiders are brown in color and reach a length of 3-4 feet (90-120 cm), but some have described absolutely monstrous spiders with a leg span of 6-8 feet (180-240 cm).
