Brachypelma boehmei, commonly known as the Mexican Fireleg or Mexican Rustleg is truly one of the most beautiful tarantulas in the world. Hailing from the Western Pacific coast of Mexico, this is a “chunky” looking spider with brilliant orange legs and carapace, contrasted against black femurs and abdomen. Originally described by taxonomists Schmidt and Klass …
The Mexican Red Leg tarantula, Brachypelma emilia, is a chunky, slow-moving and docile tarantula. Closely related to the Mexican Red Knee, Brachypelma emilia is an undeniably stunning spider. The combination of glossy black background, highlighted with bright on the carapace and legs, makes this one of the more colorful species. Combine this with their reasonably …
The Curly Hair Tarantula, Latin name Tliltocatl albopilosum, is considered one of the very best species for beginners. The Curly Hair tarantula is slow-moving and docile, particularly as an adult. It is therefore easily handled. Growing to a legspan of some 5 – 6 inches, it has only modest requirements in captivity. The common name …
The Mexican Pink tarantula (Brachypelma klaasi) fits the standard Brachypelma tarantula profile; chunky appearance, docile temperament and bright colors. As the common name suggests, the Mexican Pink is clothed in bright hairs over a black background. While keepers disagree about whether these really look pink, nobody would deny what a beautiful tarantula species this is. …
At first glance the Mexican Flame Knee tarantula (Brachypelma auratum) closely resembles the far better-known Mexican Red Knee (Brachypelma hamorii/smithi). Look a little closer, however, and subtle differences start to become clear… Whilst both species have vivid orange or red stripes on their “knees” it is the background color that effectively separates these two species. …
Brachypelma hamorii, better known as the Mexican Red Knee tarantula, is one of the best-known of all theraphosid spiders. Tremendously popular in the early days of the tarantula keeping hobby, it remains a staple in the trade today. Unlike the early years, where specimens were captured in the wild and shipped worldwide, a CITES listing …
Tliltocatl vagans, the Mexican Red Rump, is a tarantula very close to my heart. It’s the first species that I ever bred, back in the heady days of 1997, and was a species that I loved for some years before that. Words can hardly describe just how stunning a freshly moulted adult Tliltocatl vagans really …