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Karwar large burrowing spider

Thrigmopoeus truculentus

Photo by vipin.baliga
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Field Notes

Description:

Karwar large burrowing spider

The burrow was situated by the road side. 3 feet above ground. Did try to coax him out for a better view. Only partial success.

Will try to photograph him at night if possible :-)

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Comments (5)
Ava T-B
How do you coax a spider?!
vipin.baliga
Hi Jemma. Sholapur is not too far off. Half day by bus I guess :-)
HemaShah
I wish I had vivited KArwar. I spent a year in Sholapur which I assume is not too far off?

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PublishedJuly 9, 2013

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