Description Even while mature A. chalcodes exhibit sexual dimorphism, it is not as extreme as in other species. Males range from 49 to 61 mm in diameter, while females have a diameter of 49 to 68 mm and a leg span of about 98 mm. Like other tarantula species, desert tarantulas have a completely hair-covered […]
Description While Grammostola pulchripes and Eupalaestrus campestratus resemble each other in appearance, the latter is substantially smaller with a maximum leg spread of six inches and yellow striped marks around its patellae. Geographical Distribution Native to Paraguay, Argentina, and Brazil, the pink zebra beauty tarantula is a terrestrial tarantula. Behavior This species is quiet, slow-moving,
Description The curly-haired tarantula from Honduras is a widespread species of spider. The tarantula from Honduras with curled hairs has a plump body covered in dark hairs; the bronze sheen you notice is caused by some longer golden hairs. The tarantula is aware of its environment because to these sensitive hairs that pick up air
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Description The Mexican redleg, often referred to as the red-legged tarantula, has a dark-colored body with a pink, red, or orange second joint on each of its four legs. Its light-colored carapace has a recognizable black triangle in the front. Mexican Redlegs are enormous, dark spiders with distinctive orange to dark-red knee joints that give
Description The striped-knee tarantula, sometimes known as the Costa Rican zebra tarantula, is Aphonopelma seemanni. The female Costa Rican Zebra Tarantula can have a leg span of up to five inches, whereas the males are normally smaller. Their common name comes from the unique black and white striped pattern on their abdomen. Their body is
A species of tarantula unique to Cuba is called Phormictopus auratus, also referred to as the Cuban bronze tarantula. Provinces where it can be found include Camagüey, Las Tunas, and Holguin. Auratus, which means golden in Latin, was given to the species after David Ortiz and Rogério Bertani initially described it in 2005. Description It
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Aphonopelma marxi is a species of spider found in the United States that belongs to the Theraphosidae (tarantulas) family (Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah). Formerly thought to be distinct species, Aphonopelma behlei and A. vogelae are now thought to be synonyms. Description Aphonopelma marxi is dark brown to black in color, extremely hairy, and
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Aphonopelma moderatum is a species of spider belonging to the Theraphosidae family that may be found in Texas, in the United States. They are frequently referred to as the Rio Grande Gold Tarantula since they can be found in the Texas Rio Grande Valley. Also known as Texas Gold Tarantula. Description Females Females have a
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The Texas tan tarantula, also known as Aphonopelma anax, is a species of spider from the Theraphosidae family that is indigenous to southern Texas and northern Mexico. Description The species, which generally reaches a leg span of 5 inches at full maturity with some females reaching a 6-inch span, is one of the largest tarantulas
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A species of tarantula in the Theraphosidae family is called Theraphosa stirmi. The burgundy goliath bird eater is the name given to it. Distribution In tropical South America’s Guyana and Brazil, this species can be found. The constant trade winds coming in from the Atlantic Ocean have made coastal Guyana’s climate unusually pleasant for a
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