Male California Ebony Theraphosid at my house?

[amanzed]

Hi, I'm an amateur cactus & succulent grower, new to Tarantula Forum.

This is the third tarantula I've found at my house, and I'm curious what it is. I am pretty sure from web search it's a California Ebony Tarantula male, wandering next to large Debs Park neighboring my house, searching for a mate. Spidey and I live in northeast Los Angeles, 90032.

Anyone help me out with confirmation? I appreciate the help; I'm happy to help you ID your cactus and succulents in return. ;-)
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A Man Z (or Zed, for non-USA English speakers)

 

[DalilahBlue]

AMZ, I believe that you have actually found a California Trapdoor Spider, Bothriocyrtum californicum. I am not sure though. We have a few other members that are much better at ID'ing than I.

 

[DalilahBlue]

Can you give me an idea on the size of this guy?

 

[Nada]

That is not a tarantula, it is a true spider. DB pegged it. It's a TD

 

[Bast]

Yup, looks like Bothryocyrtum Californicum.

 

[DalilahBlue]

Tarantulas are kind of like the dinosaurs of the spider family...
Your Bothriocyrtum californicum is still a cool find though. They make really cool burrows with a trap door, hence the name.

 

[amanzed]

Thanks! Thorax plus abdomen about 1.5 inches long--with legs at average repose, about 3 inches from tip of forelegs to feet of hind legs.

This is the third one I've found in or on my house. Debs Park has true tarantulas, I believe, as well. I found much hairier, significantly larger than these trapdoor spiders. Also the area I spotted tarantulas, I've also seen Tarantula Hawk wasps stalking. A stunning sight to see these wasps cruising in their low, terrain-hugging prowl.

Thanks for the pointer! I'm good at binomial Latin names of cactus and succulents, but not so informed (yet) on animals, let alone inverts. It's amazing the diversity we have in Los Angeles city limits, though--Debs Park is 350 acres of fairly restored, native-tending wildlife.

PS I try to save these spiders whenever I can. The tarantulas in the park, I watch until they are out of sight from the main trail, or I gently move them from the wide-open space. On the trail where I have seen them them, they are quite conspicuous and vulnerable.

 

[harleyqueen]

Ah its lovely to hear kind people like yourself are looking out for them.

 

[Atx13]

Pretty cool spider you got there .

 

[DalilahBlue]

Thanks for watching out for them! We will be glad to aid in ID'ing anytime.