Found a T near my house...

[jtrux]

Walked outside and found a small black T on the ground. I instantly tried to remember if I had accidentally left a lid off since it was sooo close to my house but quickly realized it wasn't any of mine. I haven't snapped a pic yet but it's about 2" total length and jet black. Not brown anywhere.

Any ideas? Do the Texas Brown T's start off black?

 

[Nada]

Most Aphnopelma turn black as mature males. Where exactly are you located?

 

[jtrux]

San Antonio, TX, right in the middle of town.

 

[Nada]

then It could be a male A.Hentzi. would fit for the size. Have a pic?

 

[jtrux]

Alrighty, here we go...

 

[Nada]

That's not a tarantula, It's a true spider. looks to be a Trap door.

 

[jtrux]

Well sh!t, shows what I know.

 

[Nada]

Well sh!t, shows what I know.

It happens. Still a really cool spider.

 

[jtrux]

Yea it's pretty cool looking.

 

[Atx13]

you keeping it ? lol.

 

[DalilahBlue]

Let him go find some lady friends...

 

[jtrux]

I never anticipated keeping it, just learning about the indigenous T's to my area.

 

[Atx13]

Pretty sweet find.. Love me some trapdoor spiders!

 

[AngelOtter]

Amazing spider, I saw a few trap door spiders when I was down in Costa Rica. Wish I lived somewhere with Ts, the biggest spiders we get around here are argiopes.

 

[DalilahBlue]

Supposedly there are areas of breeding huntsmans around here but I have yet to find any...though we do have some kick ass cave spiders.