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Tarantula

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Description:

Handsome tarantula visited me last night on the back patio. He didn't walk away until I went into the house. The last image shows the size compared to an iPhone 5S

Habitat:

Backyard at night in Oak woodland

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Comments (2)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Oh yes! Usually we have Yellowjackets or various Borer Beetles but this one definitely got our attention!

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PublishedJuly 23, 2015

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