Female Orange Kneed Tarantula, Costa Rica

Up to 8" or so across the legs, these are good-sized tarantulas. Common in the Monte Verde area of Costa Rica the females are reasonably docile.

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Tags: tarantula, spider, arachnid, creature, crtter, bug, animal, wildlife, costarica, jungle, rain, forest, cloud, central, america, megaphobema, mesomelas
Uploaded: June 7, 2008
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