Tarantulas breeding in the wild (Harpactira gigas)
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This pair of Giant baboon spiders (Harpactira gigas) was found under a rock in the province of Limpopo, South Africa. It appeared that the female had been residing in her burrow under the rock and the male had wandered in. After taking a few photos, I noticed the male was drumming his legs and quickly realized that it was likely they were about to mate. Sure enough, the female approached the male and within a few seconds, they had mated and the male ran off.