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usonian

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4. Hello, city folks. Tarantulas are extremely fragile.

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Tue Mar 17, 2026, 02:36 AM

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And so damn light, it would be like throwing tissue paper.

They are typically 1 to 3 ounces, so you'd need a fly rod to cast one.

Of course, there are always nuts ......
24th Annual Tarantula Celebration Takes Place in Coarsegold, Sat. Oct. 30 (2021)
https://sierranewsonline.com/24th-annual-tarantula-celebration-takes-place-in-coarsegold-sat-oct-30/

And should you feel angry at these delicate critters, look up "tarantula hawk"
⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ Warning. ⚠️⚠️⚠️
This is extremely gruesome.

Don't ask me how I know this stuff.

Tarantella is a great dance though!

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