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Tarantula

Description:

not sure if the body behind it is a molt or a dead male, or a dead different type of tarantula...hmmm...any suggestions?

1 Species ID Suggestions

Mexican golden red rump tarantula
Brachypelma albiceps Mexican golden red rump tarantula


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4 Comments

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

This is something in the Aphonopelma genus but I'm not sure about tarantulas in Texas. It's much easier in my state where we have just one species. :-)

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 11 years ago

WOW! Never seen a molt before. Awesome find!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Nice spotting!

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

The item behind the tarantula is most definitely a molt. You caught this one looking its very best! Nice spotting.

phthalowren
Spotted by
phthalowren

Helotes, Texas, USA

Spotted on Jun 21, 2012
Submitted on Jun 21, 2012

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