Please Identify this spider.

[Gila Spider]

OK, I am sure you people can ID this spider.

And if you use the scientific name please include it's common name too because I am somewhat new to this.

Thank you in advance.

 

[MrT]

Is it a wild caught New Mexico T ? If so, where did you catch it, area wise ? It might help to identify..

Ernie

 

[Brandon]

Depending on location of the catch that defentally resembles Aphonopelma Behlei.

Sincerely,

Brandon

 

[Tarantula Lover]

Originally posted by Gila Spider
OK, I am sure you people can ID this spider.

And if you use the scientific name please include it's common name too because I am somewhat new to this.

Thank you in advance.

I will also go with Aphonopelma Behlei(scientific name) and the common name is-Grand Canyon Black, Good Luck!

James

 

[dilleo]

Most of the Aphonopelma behlei I've seen have a little more blue than that to them if you ask me. I don't think it's behlei.

-Jeremy

 

[Chris]

Originally posted by Gila Spider
OK, I am sure you people can ID this spider.

And if you use the scientific name please include it's common name too because I am somewhat new to this.

Thank you in advance.

Looks like a B. Vagans (Mexican Red Rump)

 

[Gila Spider]

Sorry, I meant to mention where it was found...

In the Gila National Forest in New Mexico (Southwest corner of state) @ 7,000ft.

Another pic:

 

[Brandon]

Im extreamly glad this post came back up, because a person posted that it couldnt be A behlei because of the color. But did everyone know that color has nothing to do with how they descride a tarantula species? Its done by using the length of hair, how many hairs there are, curvature of legs, length of leg segments, ect. I have caught tarantulas from 5 feet from each other that look absolutly foren, but you know that they are the same species. Just wanted to throw that idea into the air.

Sincerely,

Brandon