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craigb
Posted 7/2/2010 11:43 PM (#29972)
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Location: So. Cal. (Buena Park), No. Cal., AZ.,???		I went out herping but only saw these tarantulas. I think they are females??
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I usually see males on this road in the spring. They have hooks on the front legs. I was really bored and just needed to get out. But these, the poorwills, along with a red fox were entertaining enough.
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SpiderQueen
Posted 7/3/2010 3:34 AM (#29982 - in reply to #29972)
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radjess331
Posted 7/6/2010 1:26 AM (#30077 - in reply to #29972)
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Location: San Dimas, LA County, California 91773		i hvae friends who go jogging alot through offroad trails in redlands and they always complain about how many tarantulas they come across
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craigb
Posted 7/6/2010 3:29 PM (#30085 - in reply to #29972)
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Location: So. Cal. (Buena Park), No. Cal., AZ.,???		In the spring while herping, I have seen more than thirty on a stretch of road maybe 20 miles.
All very active males.....
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sammakki
Posted 7/6/2010 10:23 PM (#30089 - in reply to #29972)
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Location: Lake Forest, CA		VERY COOL! Reptile numbers are dropping sadly but at least the inverts are still out there!

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Porter
Posted 8/14/2010 12:59 AM (#31863 - in reply to #29972)
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critterguy
Posted 8/17/2010 1:02 PM (#31971 - in reply to #31863)
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Odd-indeed not mature males. What are they doing out and about??!

I recall in Cencal mating season is around mid October-Halloween. Apparently in Socal springtime is the time to observe mature males?
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Davidbarber1
Posted 8/17/2010 11:10 PM (#32008 - in reply to #29972)
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craigb
Posted 8/18/2010 1:35 PM (#32039 - in reply to #29972)
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Location: So. Cal. (Buena Park), No. Cal., AZ.,???		I think they(males) are either waking up, or out hunting for food. Females, I believe stay close to their burrows and ambush, while the males are more like hunters. They could also be looking for potential mates, or sizing up the competitors. I am by no means an expert on inverts. I just like to photograph observed behaviors and theorize possible reasons and outcomes.
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