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Large tan spider in Palm Springs found in pool
Copyright © 2009 Aaron McNeil

Large tan spider in Palm Springs found in pool
Palm Springs, California, USA
June 16, 2009
Size: 1.5 inches
This beast was at the bottom of the pool. Have never seen this specimen before in 4 years of being in the desert.

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Contributed by Aaron McNeil on 18 June, 2009 - 2:57pm
Last updated 18 June, 2009 - 10:21pm

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… Lynette Elliott, 18 June, 2009 - 10:21pm login or register to post comments

windscorpion aka sun spider, camel spider
Here's a reference page -windscorpions You probably have lots of them in Palm Springs. Might find them around lights at night.
… Andrew Williams, 18 June, 2009 - 3:01pm login or register to post comments

 
Interesting
Thanks for the quick reply, it turns it in was rather aggressive with the dog and ran into the pool, glad they are not poisonous; though quite menacing looking little buggers.
… Aaron McNeil, 18 June, 2009 - 3:06pm login or register to post comments

 
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They can bite, but I suspect you'd have to handle or antagonize it for that to happen. A dog might get it on the nose.
… Andrew Williams, 18 June, 2009 - 3:15pm login or register to post comments

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