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# Tuesday, September 15, 2009
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Tarantula Time

Tarantula (Aphonopelma spp.) near upper Las Virgenes Creek

The second and third weeks of September is the time I'm most likely to encounter tarantulas in Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve (formerly Ahmanson Ranch). Autumn is when maturing male tarantulas emerge from their burrows and wander in search of a mate.

This tarantula (Aphonopelma spp.)  was found near upper Las Virgenes Creek on today's wonderfully cool 8 mile "FiveFingers" run.

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Tuesday, September 15, 2009 9:03:57 AM (Pacific Daylight Time, UTC-07:00)  #