The Rain Spider would often come into our house during our wet season. Despite its large size and rather frightening appearance, it is harmless. Nevertheless our method of putting it outside was gently getting it caught up in a feather duster, then depositing it outside. During this it would rear up and raise its front legs in an aggressive stance. Once put out it would nearly always return in a day or two. The palps are amazingly large.
Its size, stance and white "mustache" are characteristic of the genus.
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