Aphonopelma Highway 10

[DiStUrBeD-OnE]

I posted a thread about this dude when he last molted, now he molted into a mature male, you can see the remains of a sperm web in some of the pics, The pics arent the greatest, Hes silky black with bright red hairs on his abdomen.


Ian

 

[DiStUrBeD-OnE]

#2

 

[Sean]

Thats a cool lookin spider Ian, do u have a lady for him??

 

[DiStUrBeD-OnE]

#3

 

[DiStUrBeD-OnE]

#4

 

[DiStUrBeD-OnE]

Originally posted by Sean
Thats a cool lookin spider Ian, do u have a lady for him??

Nah, hope i did tho.. it kinda sucks, this was my first ever spider, wished it was female


Ian

 

[NightCrawler]

That is one beautyfull T you got there...Me now need one

 

[SpiderTwin]

Aphonopelma .....? Do you know the second half of the name?

I have friends that lived in southern CA, and have talked of tarantulas that were a solid black. I have wanted to make a trip just to see what I could find.

But you are from Arizona, is this from your locale? It is a nice looking T, kinda reminds me of a G. pulchra.

 

[Code Monkey]

Originally posted by SpiderTwin
Do you know the second half of the name?

Yep, Highway 10. This is another one of the numerous distinguishable yet un-described Aphonopelma species found in the U.S..

c.f. Aphonopelma sp. "Flagstaff Orange", Aphonopelma sp. "Carslsbad Green", Aphonopelma sp. "New Mexican Blond", Aphonopelma sp. "Arizona Giant Striped Knee", etc.

 

[SpiderTwin]

Thanks CM,

So this is one of the un-described species huh?

I have heard of the Flagstaff Orange and the Carlsbad Green, but not the other two.

Like I said, it would be very cool to me to take a trip to southern California and Arizona and go collecting. But I'm sure I'd find more in Arizona. I'd love to go and spend a few days in the desert, even if I didn't find much, it would be worth it to me.

 

[MrT]

Originally posted by SpiderTwin
Thanks CM,

So this is one of the un-described species huh?

I have heard of the Flagstaff Orange and the Carlsbad Green, but not the other two.

Like I said, it would be very cool to me to take a trip to southern California and Arizona and go collecting. But I'm sure I'd find more in Arizona. I'd love to go and spend a few days in the desert, even if I didn't find much, it would be worth it to me.

Come on down, and lets go collecting..


Ernie

 

[Sean]

Originally posted by MrT
Come on down, and lets go collecting..


Ernie

do you go collecting alot???what areas do you go too??

 

[E- Spiderworld]

It's impossible to ID a species simply from a photo but what you have seems very similar to A. behlei. Check this pic out from my website http://www.e-spiderworld.com/images/gallery/images/Aphonopelma behlei.jpg

There are a couple other A. behlei pics, including a mature male but I'm not at the computer that has the images so I can't attach them. You will find about 40 pics of various Aphonopelmas on the site (along with several hundred others) which is at least a start for finding an ID. Keep in mind that many Aphonopelma males change dramatically when they mature (like A. moderatum and A. bicoloratum).

 

[DiStUrBeD-OnE]

Originally posted by E-Spiderworld
Keep in mind that many Aphonopelma males change dramatically when they mature (like A. moderatum and A. bicoloratum).

Yeah, The color change he went through was amazing, in just 2 molts. When i got him he was just a dirty brown looking spider, no different colors..diddnt eat.. just brown..Then he molted and turned into a jet black eating machine
Hes such a cool dude.. it sucks that its a male..

Ian

 

[PapaSmurf]

yeah hes a nice looking t disturbed you should try and find him a mate before he goes.




Josh

 

[MizM]

I guess I should call mine "Aphonopelma badlands!"=D Cuz that's where I found them!!! Actually, right this minute, there are thousands of male A. eutylenum and A. steindachnari roaming the back roads of Southern California looking for women. I have found one female... and SIX males!! Now I just need to find someone with FEMALE eutylenums!!

I REALLY like "Aphonopelma Highway 10" though, great name!

 

[SpiderTwin]

You know, that would make a really cool pic seeing all those males wondering along looking for a mate. Any possibility of seeing something like that?

 

[DiStUrBeD-OnE]

Originally posted by SpiderTwin
You know, that would make a really cool pic seeing all those males wondering along looking for a mate. Any possibility of seeing something like that?

Ive seen about 10 wondering about on the same road almost in a line.. strangest thing ive seen..ill carry around my camera if i see anymore when im driving out in the desert



Ian

 

[SpiderTwin]

Originally posted by DiStUrBeD-OnE
Ive seen about 10 wondering about on the same road almost in a line.. strangest thing ive seen..ill carry around my camera if i see anymore when im driving out in the desert



Ian

If you get the chance, that would be awesome.

Thanks

 

[DarkRAM]

How far north are you SpiderTwin? I just moved to Cali from Connectcut, coming up on 2 yrs now. Living near the Modesto area.
I've been told that you can find T's wandering about in the Mariposa area. Haven't been there myself and dont know what type wanders these areas, but I would love to take a trip sometime to check them out.