Tarantula sp - Aphonopelma iodius

det. Danni Sherwood 2020

… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 28 June, 2020 - 2:21pm

Moved

Moved from Aphonopelma.

… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 28 June, 2020 - 2:21pm

Moved

Moved from Aphonopelma iodius.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 13 June, 2015 - 9:35am

Not iodius.

As ive stated on other pages, Iodius is a desert inhabitant. This may actually be a mature male A smithi, considering the locality.

… Marcus bullock, 9 April, 2015 - 6:36pm

do they change color

this dose not looks like my male aphonopema iodius but then agine mine is not mature do they change color when they mature molt
i have pis of my T's here im not sur how to post them here
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… Valarie, 3 August, 2007 - 12:58am

Moved

Moved from Aphonopelma.

… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 15 April, 2007 - 8:51am

Probably Aphonopelma iodius

This is a very widespread species in California, Nevada and Utah, and one of their characteristics is that dark triangle on the carapace that surrounds the eye turret area. I have an adult female, caught near Sacramento, CA, who is marked exactly like this. My other CA species, Aphonopelma eutylenum("California Ebony")does not have that triangle.
This spider is, of course, as another poster replied, a mature male. Normally, mature female tarantulas and immature tarantulas stay in burrows, but adult males, once having had their "ultimate" moult, will travel for miles in search of females to mate with. Those tibial hooks underneath the front pair of walking legs are a sign of him having had that final moult. Most male tarantulas will die within a few weeks or months of their final moult.

Sharon McKenzie

… pitbulllady, 7 June, 2006 - 12:15pm

Question about your Tarantula from Sac

HI Sharon,
I have a question for you about your tarantula that you cought near Sac? I live there and was going to go up to San Andreras, by Angels Camp and catch one. Where abouts is yours from? My bigest question is Habitat for them in captivity. I could use your help with that if you don't mind.
Thank you and have a great day.
Gianni

… awiequa_unegv, 29 August, 2008 - 1:42am

Sunol

I found mine at Sunol, but didn't capture it. Unfortunately, I don't know how to keep them. Tony Thomas or Jeff Hollenbeck could help you there

… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 29 August, 2008 - 1:21pm

way cool

Awesome photo! Reminds me of the movie Arachnophobia (1990).

… Sasha Azevedo, 21 November, 2005 - 10:23pm

Thanks :-)

Will Chatfield-Taylor

… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 21 November, 2005 - 10:28pm

Male Aphonopelma sp.

As far as I know, Aphonopelma is the most common (if not the only) genus of tarantulas in California. This is a male, as you can tell by the spurs on the front legs, used in mating to hold the female's fangs out of harm's way:-)

… Eric R. Eaton, 17 October, 2005 - 12:26pm

Will Chatfield-Taylor Than

Will Chatfield-Taylor

Thanks!!!

… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 17 October, 2005 - 5:56pm