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Field Notes

Description:

A large brown spider that was walking across the path in Santiago Oaks Park

Habitat:

Santiago Oaks Park

Notes:

Moved Slowly. Stuck its bum up in the air when it was started.

Reference Links:

Theraphosidae, Tarantula

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Yasser
Nice pic! You came across a tarantula. I moved it to the invertebrate category and added some reference links so you can learn more. The raising of the abdomen (bum) was most likely a defense mechanism. Sometimes tarantulas kick off hairs from their abdomen to protect themselves from predators.
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PublishedDecember 13, 2010

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