Mexican Red Hair Tarantula
However like most tarantulas it will eject urticating hairs from its abdomen and legs if it thinks it is in danger.
Mexican red hair tarantula. You can identify its a Mexican Red Knee by its black abdomen and few strands of red hair and black legs with red tan and orange stripes. This occurs over 4 years until the red knee tarantula is an adult. When most people think of a tarantula this is the species that they picture in their mind.
The Mexican Red Knee tarantula lives in the semi-desert land of Mexico and Panama. Mexican Red-Knee Tarantula Behavior and Temperament. Brachypelma smithihamorii Mexican Red Knee 12-34.
Curly Hair Tliltocotl albopilosus Mexican Red Knee Brachypelma hamorii Mexican Red Leg Brachypelma emilia. The Mexican Red Leg tarantula Brachypelma emilia is a chunky slow-moving and docile tarantula. The Mexican redleg tarantula also known as the red-legged tarantula is a large ground-dwelling spider thats native primarily to western Mexico.
A Mexican red knee tarantula molts at least 20 times. Over the years tarantulas have become increasingly popular as pets. Mexico and Panama Adult Size.
Mexican Red Knee Tarantula. Phormictopus atrichomatus is often confused with Phormictopus cancerides however actual Phormictopus atrichomatus is comparatively smaller thinner and has smaller hair. Smithi Central American Black Brachypelma sp Yucatan.
The spiders legs are also black with bands of red tan and orange colouration. Unlike many other tarantulas the abdomen of the Red Rump features red urticating hairs. Brachypelma SmithiMexican Red Knee Tarantula The Mexican red knee tarantula originates from the arid scrubland of Panama and Mexico.