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Aphonopelma icenoglei turret
MBullock

Aphonopelma icenoglei turret

Most likely either a mature female or male judging by how large this turret was. Could also be a brooding female tending an eggsac.
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How deep do you suppose they burrow? If you wanted to catch one, how would you go about doing it? Do you dig it out with a shovel? Flood it (but that may be bad if they have a sac/babies)? Pretend to be prey by nudging it's web with something? I'm curious to know how it's done in the wild.
 
How deep do you suppose they burrow? If you wanted to catch one, how would you go about doing it? Do you dig it out with a shovel? Flood it (but that may be bad if they have a sac/babies)? Pretend to be prey by nudging it's web with something? I'm curious to know how it's done in the wild.
I never dig or flood tarantulas out from their burrows. I consider it a highly destructive and idiotic practice as aphonopelma actually depend on old burrows alot, when a male leaves his burrow it's almost certain to be re-used by another aphono.
 
I never dig or flood tarantulas out from their burrows. I consider it a highly destructive and idiotic practice as aphonopelma actually depend on old burrows alot, when a male leaves his burrow it's almost certain to be re-used by another aphono.

Awww that's cool. So they recycle their burrows in a way. So you just catch them when they're out and about?
 
Awww that's cool. So they recycle their burrows in a way. So you just catch them when they're out and about?
Nah, I just use a blade of grass and finesse. I dont get why people dig them up, it's faster and easier to lure them out. you just gotta be skilled, and not some caveman stabbing at the burrow lmao
 

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