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Scytodes globula
Chilean tiger spider, araña tigre, long-legged spider, spitting spider
Scytodes globula is a predatory spitting spider (family Scytodidae) native to South America. It is notable for its distinctive hunting method: projecting an extremely sticky substance from enlarged venom glands to immobilize prey. The species has gained recognition as a documented predator of the medically significant Chilean recluse spider (Loxosceles laeta), though experimental evidence indicates predation success varies with prey behavior. It is primarily nocturnal and commonly associated with human dwellings.