The California Tarantula and CLHS
The tarantula is found in the area around CLHS and
has been spotted walking across the football field!
Kingdom: Animalia
Common Name:
California Tarantula
Scientific Name: Aphonopelma eutyenum
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthopoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Theraphosidae
Genus: Aphonopelma
Species: eutylenum
Natural Range
The California tarantula lives in the dry grasslands
and scrub areas of California. Most eat insects and small mice.
Interesting Facts
Despite popular belief, the tarantulas living
in the U.S. are not aggressive, and they are NOT deadly. It is very hard for
a tarantula to
bite
a human, and
when
it does, the bite hurts no more than a bee sting. Tarantulas are virtually
blind and walk around using their senses of scent and touch.
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The California Tarantula and CLHS
The tarantula is found in the area around CLHS and
has been spotted walking across the football field!