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[USA Today] Tarantulas in Texas are popping out of the earth. Here's what they're looking for. (www.usatoday.com)

submitted 2 years ago by Brunbrun6766 to c/texas

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It’s cool to see that they interviewed David Moellendorf for the article. He has a species of tarantula (Aphonopelma moellendorfi) named for him. I was able to purchase a spiderling from his shop a couple years ago.

[–] Brunbrun6766 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The thought of owning a spider....you're brave lmao

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Tarantulas are just big old dorks, going about their dorky tarantula tasks in their dorky little tarantula lives.

[–] Brunbrun6766 2 points 2 years ago

I'm definitely a live and let live type with spiders but they do creep me out though.

I once had a wolf spider chilling in my bathroom for a few days. He was cool