Common name: Mexican Red Knee Scientific name: Brachypelma Smithi, B. Smithi Appearance: Mexican Red Knee tarantulas are mostly black with bands of red, orange and tan on their legs. Origin: Mexico and Panama Type: New world, terrestrial Size: Adults can have a 5-6 inch legspan. Life span: Male: Up to 6 years, Female: Up to 30 years Attitude: Mexican Red Knee tarantulas are often thought of […]
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Common name: Chilean Rose Hair Scientific name: Grammostola porteri/rosea, G. rosea Appearance: Chilean rose hair tarantulas can range from brown to reddish-brown to pink in color. Origin: Chile South America Type: New world, terrestrial Size: Adults can get between a 4.5 and 5 inch legspan. Chilean rose hairs reach adult size after 3-4 years. Life span: Male: 5 years, Female: Up to 30 years […]
Read moreNicaraguan farmers such as Leonel Sanchez Hernandez search every day for their latest cash crop: tarantulas. Hernandez sells these spiders to breeders, getting a little over a dollar for each one. This might not seem like a lot of money, but for a dollar he will be able to buy rice and milk for his family. In the last two weeks […]
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