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Tarantula sp.
Copyright © 2007 Philip Kline

Tarantula sp.
Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
July 25, 2007
Size: Large
This large male? tarantula was hunting at our porchlight

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Tarantula sp. Tarantula sp.
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Contributed by Philip Kline on 3 September, 2007 - 12:13pm
Last updated 17 October, 2007 - 6:39pm

Moved
Moved from Spiders.
… john and jane balaban, 17 October, 2007 - 6:39pm login or register to post comments

Yes
adult male in search of female.
… Jeff Hollenbeck, 3 September, 2007 - 2:10pm login or register to post comments

 
Aphonopelma sp.
No telling what the species is from a photo, nearly all of the North American Aphonopelma males have this coloration.
… George Waldren, 3 September, 2007 - 8:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Indeed
As far as I know the genus is under intense investigation in many areas. And some spider 'penises' need to be more closely examined before everything is clear. Even then who knows.
… Herschel Raney, 5 September, 2007 - 4:28pm login or register to post comments

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