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Posted by rustipup (My Page) on Wed, Dec 7, 05 at 3:56
| Greetings! Was hiking in a lonely wash in Nevada last weekend in a tight little slot canyon when I suddenly heard a ruckus. These two birds were really fussing. As I rounded the bend, they flew up to the top of the canyon walls and perched. I then, saw maybe what all the fuss was.
http://usera.imagecave.com/mochajo/BowlofFire015.jpg
I believe they were either threatened by the presence of this large, healthy, spider-taranchula? or wanted to eat it?
Please Id this spider and tell me about it's condition and colorings. Is is male? Female? What else can you tell me? Thanks so much for your inputs. jerry |
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RE: Taranchula? ID? opinions?
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| Goin' with one of the desert tarantulas. Males have spurs on the palps. Best source of info would be a google search for Aphonopelma. |
RE: Taranchula? ID? opinions?
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Thanks, D by D ! Can't believe I spelled Tarantula wrong. Getting ready for a home office audit. I was super tired....too funny! Thanks for not correcting me.
I will try a search to learn more about this one. thanks. |
RE: Taranchula? ID? opinions?
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| I get a "File Not Found" message, so I can't see the photo. I collect and breed New World tarantulas, by the way. The only species native to Nevada is Aphonopelma iodius, which is also found in the northern half of California. HOWEVER, all large spiders are NOT tarantulas, and it's not uncommon for people to mistake large Wolf Spiders of the genus Hogna or Lycosa, as well as the Fishing Spiders, for tarantulas, due to them being large and hairy. Tarantulas are considered "primitive" spiders, and are quite different from "true" spiders; in fact, some biologists do not even think that they should be considered spiders at all, but given their own separate classification in Arachnidae. Is there another way for me to see this picture, and I could at least tell you if this is a tarantula or not? Sharon McKenzie |
RE: Taranchula? ID? opinions?
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| Sharon, the pic went inactive. Maybe we can get rustipup to post it again. I'm sticking with Aphonopelma. In the meantime, would you like to see pics of my collection: Grammostola rosea, Haplopelma lividum, Avicularia avicularia, Nhandu chromata, Lasiodora parahybana, Paraphysa scrofa, Aphonopelma seemanni, Cyriopagopus paganus, Lasiodora difficilis, Cycolosternum fasciata, and Brachypelma vagans. |
RE: Taranchula? ID? opinions?
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| DBD, do you mean that you HAVE these spiders????? I sure would love to see pictures, if you have them. We all would. |
RE: Taranchula? ID? opinions?
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| I had to create a new login, since for some odd reason this site refused my password, even though it was the same one that they just emailed to me, confirming that it was correct! Oh, well... Anyway, I keep several tarantulas myself. I love the big hairy things. I enjoy photographing them, too. I have a website hosted by an art-and-photography posting site on which there are several tarantula pictures, as well as snake photos, dogs, cats, a scorpion or two, and some "fan art"(I'm also an artist). If you'd like to take a look, since there are too many pics to post individual links, you can go to my website. WARNING-if you are arachnophobic, or fear snakes, this is NOT for you! McKenzieS(aka Sharon McKenzie) |
Here is a link that might be useful: Sharon McKenzie's Deviantart Gallery
RE: Taranchula? ID? opinions?
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| Ok, here's one for Sharon. My lil' guy started out 1/4" toe to toe when I first got him. Then after 3 months of careful feedings and care, and 3 molts, he's a woppin' 2" toe to toe. Still a baby, but will reach a good 8". 
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RE: Taranchula? ID? opinions?
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| Sharon, stunning photographs.......though I may not be able to sleep tonight. |
RE: Taranchula? ID? opinions?
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| Sharon, here's pics of two of my other 5.5" guys. :) Sleep well, Rhizo. 
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RE: Taranchula? ID? opinions?
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| They'd be scary if they weren't so darned cute. I do like the spidies...and they are good in the garden too... Happy spider watching, -S |
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