Aphonpelma chalcodes

Arizona male tarantula.

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Stephen Philips

Lion

For some reason ID will not propagate from Wikipedia.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphonopelma_chalcodes

"Error trying to add new specie from Wikipedia" Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
1. Pudding4brains
  
  Lion
  
  [v] done ... Nice species intro Stephen! :o) Posted 7 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Cool find, Stephen! Posted 7 years ago
1. Stephen Philips
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, in my backyard :)
  
  Male, otherwise I would have kept it for a pet for a while. Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Love your coverage of this part of the US, pretty much the only one covering a desert-like habitat. We need you :) Posted 7 years ago

The Desert blond tarantula

The Desert blond tarantula (Aphonopelma chalcodes Chamberlin, 1940) is a species of spider belonging to the family Theraphosidae. It has a limited distribution in the deserts of Arizona and adjacent parts of Mexico but can be very common within this range. The common name "blond tarantula" refers to the carapace, which is densely covered in pale hairs, and contrasts strongly with the all-dark legs and abdomen. The female body length is up to 56 mm, males only reaching 44 mm.

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Similar species: Spiders

Species identified by Pudding4brains