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Karwar large burrowing spider

Thrigmopoeus truculentus

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Karwar large burrowing spider The burrow was situated by the road side. 3 feet above ground. Did try to coax him out for a better view. Only partial success. Will try to photograph him at night if possible :-)

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5 Comments

Noah Ranger
Ava T-B
Ava T-B 10 years ago

How do you coax a spider?!

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 10 years ago

Awesome! How big is it?

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 10 years ago

Very cool!

vipin.baliga
vipin.baliga 10 years ago

Hi Jemma. Sholapur is not too far off. Half day by bus I guess :-)

Noah Ranger
Hema Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

I wish I had vivited KArwar. I spent a year in Sholapur which I assume is not too far off?

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vipin.baliga
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vipin.baliga

Karnataka, India

Spotted on Jun 14, 2013
Submitted on Jul 9, 2013

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