Nov 7, 2016 | ABF, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Blog, Conservation, Education, Events, Research Center
Opening night of the November 4-6, 2016 Colorado Desert Natural History Research Symposium welcome reception & research poster presentations at the Steele/Burnand Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center. This three-day event showcases research in Anza-Borrego Desert...
Oct 24, 2016 | Animals, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Blog
Tarantula crossing the road in Culp Valley. Thanks to Arachnologist (spider) expert Chris Hamilton for identifying this as a Aphonopelma eutylenum. One of three species of tarantulas in the park. Aphonopelma eutylenum. It’s a mature male out wandering. October (fall)...
Oct 21, 2015 | Animals, Blog
This is a mature male Aphonopelma eutylenum. Fall in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is mating season for these tarantulas. This is the time they are wandering around the lower parts of the desert. There are 3 species of tarantula in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The...
