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California ebony tarantula (Aphonopelma eutylenum) - Aphonopelma - female
Copyright © 2003 David Scriven

California ebony tarantula (Aphonopelma eutylenum) - Aphonopelma - Female
Lakeview Mountains, near Hemet, California, USA
September 19, 2003
rescued from swimming pool

body approx. 5 cm long

same individual as:
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Contributed by David Scriven on 9 August, 2004 - 12:40pm
Last updated 20 October, 2005 - 8:31pm

Are these guys active in the
Are these guys active in the Fall? I'd like to take my niece herping, and was hoping to catch some T's migrating.
… Stephanie, 6 September, 2005 - 1:41am login or register to post comments

Good stuff
Thanks for contributing, David. I'm enjoying these Western species that I don't get to see here in Georgia.
… Troy Bartlett, 9 August, 2004 - 9:08pm login or register to post comments

 
my pleasure
You're welcome, and thanks for putting up this great site!
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