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01-OCT-2006 Joe Grzybowski

Mexican Redrump Tarantula (Brachypelma vagans)

Veracruz lowlands, Mexico

The red hairs on the abdomen are barbed and referred to as utricating hairs that can be released on an intruder causing irritation and pain. This one, with its abdomen raised, may have been thinking about using them.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7
1/200s f/2.8 at 6.0mm iso80 full exif

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