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Sonoran Desert Spider, hunting from a hole - Aphonopelma
Copyright © 2009 Joe Phillips

Sonoran Desert Spider, hunting from a hole - Aphonopelma
Phoenix, AZ USA, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
July 23, 2009
Size: 2.5" body length
This spider was hunting from a hole in the Sonoran Desert of Phoenix, AZ. 10PM

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Contributed by Joe Phillips on 24 July, 2009 - 1:29am
Last updated 24 July, 2009 - 9:21am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Lynette Elliott, 24 July, 2009 - 9:21am

Beauty:-)
What a lovely tarantula! Probably a female, though you can't tell gender for certain until the last molt into adulthood. Genus is Aphonopelma, but species ID requires examining the spider in great detail....
… Eric R. Eaton, 24 July, 2009 - 8:03am

 
Aaaah Tarantula
She is indeed a lovely one. It was great hanging out with her(?), and watching her go in and out of the hole. I hope we can figure out what species she is. Thanks for the help.
… Joe Phillips, 24 July, 2009 - 8:18am

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