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From:Murray Fletcher (flet@AGRIC.NSW.GOV.AU)
Date:Aug 7, 1995 9:59:06 am
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On Sat, 5 Aug 1995, Venger's Orchids wrote:

L>Date: Fri, 4 Aug 1995 10:59:09 -0400 L>From: Andrzej Elzanowski <elzanow at RILIAN.NLM.NIH.GOV> L>Subject: tarantulas for sale L> L>Hi arachnologists: L> L> Do you know whether commercial collectors have any substantial L>impact on the populations of American tarantulas (Theraphosidae)?

Andrzej,

I'm not an expert on Tarantulas by any means. Colorado does have at least one species that I've run across quite often in the high deserts at about 4500 feet. As far as I know, it's in no danger from commercial collectors as it's just an ugly black with no markings. Very aggressive, though. I've been chased quite a few times. -Rod-

Rod & Susan Venger, Venger's Orchids Homepage http://usa.net/venger/ Listings Available - Email us for your copies

Does this mean that American tarantulas are having a substantial impact on commercial orchid collectors?

Murray Fletcher