Acromantula

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A pint
of venom is valued at roughly 100 Galleons

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Believed
to be wizard-bred for protection purposes (like guarding wizard
dwellings/treasure (no conclusive evidence))

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Capable
of human speech

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Capture
and kill prey with their poisonous pincers

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Carnivorous

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Despite
intelligence, can’t be classified as a Being due to incapacity to subdue
violent nature

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Eat
their own dead kin

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Eggs
approximately size of beach balls

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Eggs
classified as Class A Non-Tradeable Goods (severe penalties if violated (if
imported or sold)) by Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical
Creatures in Ministry of Magic

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Eggs
hatch within 6-8 weeks

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Eggs
soft and white

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Eight
black eyes (white, if blind)

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Entire
body covered with dense, black hair

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Extremely
intelligent

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Female
can lay up to 100 eggs at a time

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Female
usually bigger than male

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Grow
to size of carthorse (if teenager)

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Impressive
legspan, sometimes recorded to reach up to 15 feet

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M.O.M.
Classification: XXXXX

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Originated
in the jungles of Borneo

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Pincers
produce characteristic clicking sound when excited or angry

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Prefer
large prey

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Reside
deep within jungles/forested areas

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Rumours
about existing colony in Scotland unconfirmed before 1998

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Rumours
about existing colony in Scotland confirmed in the Battle of Hogwarts

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Spin
large dome-shaped webs in tree tops

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Strongest
argument against wizard-bred theory is that it’s untrainable and can’t
differentiate between wizard and Muggle prey

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Unknown
if Scotland colony re-established or moved somewhere else

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Venom
is extremely valuable/rare

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Venom
remains toxic for only a short period after spider’s death