Matt Trujillo	Carlos F. Vigil Mid-High School
8th Grade	Espanola, NM

Common Name:	Desert Tarantula
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Genus & Species:	Aphonopelma chalcodes

Physical Description:	Large hairy spider
Range:	New Mexico, Arizona, Southern Utah
Habitat:	Desert
Food:	Insects, lizards, any small animals
Lifecycle:	Simple life cycle
Winter Survival:	Hibernation
Lifespan:	Unknown
Adaptations:	Unknown
Sleep Cycle:	Nocturnal
Niche:	Predator
Role to Humans:	Unknown
Population:	Rare
Interesting Facts:	Changes color to adapt to environment
Sources:	The Aubudon Society Field Guide to North American Insects and Spiders

Scientific Drawing