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A big ol' tarantula on a tree trunk in Sri Lanka  Geotagged,Poecilotheria ornata,Sri Lanka,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

A big ol' tarantula on a tree trunk in Sri Lanka

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''Poecilotheria ornata'', known as the fringed ornamental or ornate tiger spider, is a large arboreal tarantula, which is endemic to Sri Lanka. Their legspan sometimes reaches 10 inches in females, and is probably the second largest of the genus, behind ''Poecilotheria rufilata''.

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by John Sullivan
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By John Sullivan

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Uploaded Sep 30, 2019. Captured Aug 18, 2019 20:50 in Batagodavila, Sri Lanka.
  • PENTAX K-3 II
  • f/16.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm