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Queensland Whistling Tarantula

Selenocosmia crassipes

Description:

A large brown tarantula found under a piece of tin at dusk.

Habitat:

Found on the edge of a vine thicket

1 Species ID Suggestions

Queensland whistling tarantula
Selenocosmia crassipes Selenocosmia crassipes


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4 Comments

ScottHarte
ScottHarte 11 years ago

there are two other spiders near it, not sure what species or if they are related

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Oh my goodness, I hope I never see one of these without warning! Though he is beautiful I must admit. Is that a baby by his right leg?

ShannaB
ShannaB 11 years ago

Eek!

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Very nice!

ScottHarte
Spotted by
ScottHarte

4871, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on May 24, 2012
Submitted on Jun 11, 2012

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