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Cyclosternum fasciatum in our bathroom Seen in the bathroom, tonight.<br /> I think it is a juvenile, only about 5 cms.<br /> Slightly overexposed put it helps to show the detail. I hear they love cocarachas and mealworms. So he or she stays.<br /> Update, we just were eating our dinner when Chris said.. is taht your spider. So I grabbed a ruler and it is 6.5 cm. I can also confirm that they are very fast and go after weevils.<br /> I have tried to talk to him-her but she doesn&#039;t want to go out. Will have to try tomorrow morning, we have a gale force blowing at the moment.<br /> I hope this is not against the rules but then he or she walked in here so sorry about the tiles. Araneae,Costa Rica,Cyclosternum fasciatum,Fall,Geotagged,tarantula,very small spider Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Cyclosternum fasciatum in our bathroom

Seen in the bathroom, tonight.
I think it is a juvenile, only about 5 cms.
Slightly overexposed put it helps to show the detail. I hear they love cocarachas and mealworms. So he or she stays.
Update, we just were eating our dinner when Chris said.. is taht your spider. So I grabbed a ruler and it is 6.5 cm. I can also confirm that they are very fast and go after weevils.
I have tried to talk to him-her but she doesn't want to go out. Will have to try tomorrow morning, we have a gale force blowing at the moment.
I hope this is not against the rules but then he or she walked in here so sorry about the tiles.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    "I have tried to talk to him-her but she doesn't want to go out"

    Looks like you need to practice a bit more in reasoning with spiders :) You are quite fearless. I know they are harmless, but few people would be this welcoming to this guest.     Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Annette Flottwell's profile
      Annette Flottwell
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      We have tried before.. Chris was better at it but he forgot to measure her.
      Brachypelma angustum-CostaRica Red Tarantula on the bedroom wall Good to be here, because I won't hear any eeek! or aiiie! from you.<br /> So we were planning to go for a beer, which required that Chris got some clean shoes.<br /> Up in the bedroom, I heard him shout LOOK AT THIS!!<br /> There she was 12 cm of Tarantula. I am not used to sleep with this in my bedroom, so I called my friend Carlos.. ¿que hago?<br /> Chris found an appropriate carton, about 50x60x40cm and declared. she doesn't want to go in there. I was in fits laughing when I saw a 2m bloke talk to a spider but I still managed to do the right thing and take a few photos. Chris coaxed her in with the help of a small carton and then she was transported to the garden. So far we have spotted two adult females, 2 babies, one male.<br /> links for the ID https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachypelma<br /> https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachypelma_angustum<br /> https://tarantulasbristol.co.uk/?695,brachypelma-angustum-(f)<br /> http://www.net-bug.net/apps/photos/photo?photoid=95149795 Brachypelma angustum,Costa Rica,Costa Rica Red Tarantula,CostaRica Red Tarantula,Fall,Geotagged,small spider

      Actually, Carlos Mora CavalliniCarlos Mora Cavallini tells me that my little one from yesterday
      A garden spider - no ID yet here is one for http://www.jungledragon.com/user/2692/carlos_mora_cavallini.html<br /> So glad he joined, I now can pester him as much as needed :)<br /> taken today in our garden. about 20mm with legs<br /> Carlos has gladly identified it it is a male Nephila clavepis Araneae,Costa Rica,Fall,Geotagged,Leucauge venusta,Orchard spider
      can kill a hummingbird. Those hairy fellows here are definitely harmless. And the young one is still in the house, she runs around in the kitchen now. Fine with me as long as the cats don't get her, I had to ban one of them yesterday to make sure she survives the night.       Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        A great lesson indeed that when it comes to spiders, size is not always the main indicator of danger. Often color is. Posted 9 years ago

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The Tiger Rump Tarantula

''Davus fasciatus'', commonly known as the Costa Rican tiger rump, is a species of a new-world tarantula native to Costa Rica. This is a terrestrial species with a maximum legspan of 12 centimetres, which makes it a rather small tarantula species, yet it is one of the largest of its genus.

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Uploaded Dec 22, 2015. Captured Dec 21, 2015 19:24 in Unnamed Road, Tilarán, Costa Rica.
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  • NIKON D3X
  • f/14.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO400
  • 180mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.