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Costa Rican Orangemouth Tarantula (male)

Psalmopoeus reduncus

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

This was another different tarantula spotted on the night walk, squeezed into a metal pipe.

Habitat:

Taken with flash during a night walk through the rainforest/jungle beside the Braulio Carrillo National Park, Costa Rica.

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Costa Rican Orangemouth Tarantula (male)

Psalmopoeus reduncus

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valgaavmiko
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Comments (4)
pamsai
thanks valgaavmiko...
valgaavmiko
Pamsai, the other tarantula of yours I commented on as Psalmopoeus is likely the same species but female.
pamsai
hehehe Mark... Now don't go flashing those eyes at me!

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Life in Costa Rica
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PublishedOctober 30, 2013

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