Anton Ausserer published the initial description of Megaphobema robustum, also referred to as the Colombian giant tarantula or Colombian giant redleg, in 1875. Its 6 to 8-inch wingspan allows it to devour crickets, other large insects, tiny lizards, and rodents. It is found around logs in the tropical rainforests of Colombia and Brazil. Habitat They […]
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The body and legs of purple tarantulas are covered in purple hairs. Setae are the name for their bristle-like hairs. They are an Ecuadorian medium-sized docile tarantula. They are occasionally maintained as pets in the exotic pet trade due to their vibrant coloring. These spiders are arboreal, meaning they live in trees and build their
Skeleton tarantulas are medium-sized spiders that feature skeletal-like markings on their legs. Their carapace is lighter brown in color than their abdomen, and both are covered in setae, which are spiky hairs. They are indigenous to the South American nations in the northeast. This species is feisty and hostile, in contrast to the majority of
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Selenocosmia crassipes, often known as the “Queensland whistling tarantula” (or “barking spider”), is a species of tarantula that is indigenous to Queensland’s east coast in Australia. Its scientific name is Phlogius crassipes. The term “whistling tarantula” refers to a group of Australian theraphosidae spiders that may hiss loudly when threatened. The spider makes this hissing
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The peacock tarantula, commonly known as Poecilotheria metallica, is an Old World species of spider. The only blue species in the Poecilotheria genus is this one. It displays an interesting fractal-like pattern on the abdomen, just like other members of its genus. In Andhra Pradesh, in central southern India, a deciduous forest serves as the
North and Central America are home to Brachypelma klaasi, the Mexican pink tarantula. Numerous habitat types, such as humid, arid, and deciduous woodland zones, are home to Brachypelma klaasi. It can be found between 300 and 1,400 metres above sea level. From Tepic, Nayarit in the north to Chamela, Jalisco in the south, this species’
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The Mexican fireleg or Mexican rustleg tarantula, also known as Brachypelma boehmei, is a tarantula that is indigenous to the state of Guerrero in Mexico. These long-lived tarantulas love the arid scrubland, where they may hide and burrow. When threatened, they defend themselves with urticating hair like all closely related tarantula species. Because of their
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Aphonopelma seemanni, also called the striped-knee tarantula or Costa Rican zebra tarantula, is a species of tarantula that lives in Honduras, Nicaragua, and maybe Guatemala as well as most of western Costa Rica. The spider comes in a variety of colors, including brown. Its typical appearance is black with white stripes at the leg joints.
The most well-known tree spider is the Antilles Pinktoe Tarantula. It originates in Martinique, which is off the South American coast. It has a calm disposition and stunning adult colors, which make it very sought-after. When tarantulas are young, they have a steel blue-black metallic hue that changes to a striking color as they age.
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A type of tarantula native to Brazil called the Brazilian white knee tarantula (Acanthoscurria geniculata) is frequently maintained as a pet. A bird spider with amazing beauty, Geniculata is renowned for its magnificent colors and aggressive behavior. This animal grows quite quickly as well; in less than two to three years, it can reach a
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