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California Ebony Tarantula

Aphonopelma

Photo by NicoleLook
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Field Notes

Description:

Spider found in pool.

Reference Links:

Male Aphonopelma iodius - Aphonopelma iodius - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

California Ebony Tarantula

Aphonopelma

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cassandra.am
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Tarantula
ashea4
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Comments (5)
cassandra.am
No worries! I'm not at the zoo much at the moment, but I'd be happy to say hi if I'm there!
NicoleLook
Thank you Cassandra! I can't believe you work at Folsom Zoo and we connect here :) Small world. I live about a mile from the zoo. Next time we are in I will ask to meet you. Thanks again for the ID.
cassandra.am
It looks like there's a couple species of ebony tarantula in California, so my suggestion is as specific as I can get. I work at the zoo in Folsom and have seen one of these dug up during construction (she was safely relocated).
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PublishedApril 25, 2011

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