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Grand Canyon Black Tarantula

Aphonopelma behlei

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36.0552, -112.122

Field Notes

Description:

Smaller than most Arizona Aphonopelma spp. Adult male.

Habitat:

Ponderosa forest/urban 7000'

Notes:

HQ GOV Parking lot, Grand Canyon, AZ. Interesting dancing behavior from human breath. See video.

Reference Links:

Species Aphonopelma behlei - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedSeptember 16, 2013

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