Tarantula

Identify a tarantula by its larger size compared to most spiders. These spiders can have a body 3 inches wide and can be 3 inches high. They have stocky hairy legs and a painful bite. http://www.trails.com/how_3609_identify-spiders-southwest-desert.html

Area: Northeast / Franklin Mountains

Source: El Paso Museum of History

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