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Aphonopelma sp.
Brown hairy spider with reddish hairs on abdomen. Tibial hooks on the forelegs and narrow abdomen indicate a male.
This spider was found on a stony driveway/road surrounded by grassland with scattered small trees near a pond or lake. Map location approximate only.
Very placid, it did not show aggression when approached, watched, and photographed at about arm's length. A second tarantula was spotted close by on another driveway/road shortly afterwards.
Looks a lot like my A. hentzi, although a lot of the US tarantulas can be described as "brown". Probably a male if it was out and about.
From what I've seen and read, these tarantulas are considered docile and are favorites in the pet trade.
Spotted on Jun 4, 2016
Submitted on Jun 7, 2016
