Avicularia aurantiaca is a spider belonging to the family of tarantulas.
Size: 12 cm
Color: Their bodies are brown, with a dark abdomen. They possess pink tips on their pads, characteristic of their genus.
Other Characteristic Features: They have urticating hairs all over their body.
The eggs of this species are laid inside a sac made of webbing.
Juveniles remain close to their mother until they are independent.
These spiders do not construct webs to catch prey.
Their venom is mild, and a bite from this spider is not fatal to humans.
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Distribution | Central and South America |
| Habitat | Arboreal environments |
| Diet | Insects |
Image Source: alchetron.com
Avicularia aurantiaca is a spider belonging to the family of tarantulas.
Avicularia aurantiaca
Size: 12 cm
Color: Their bodies are brown, with a dark abdomen. They possess pink tips on their pads, characteristic of their genus.
Other Characteristic Features: They have urticating hairs all over their body.
The eggs of this species are laid inside a sac made of webbing.
Juveniles remain close to their mother until they are independent.
These spiders do not construct webs to catch prey.
Their venom is mild, and a bite from this spider is not fatal to humans.
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Distribution | Central and South America |
| Habitat | Arboreal environments |
| Diet | Insects |
Image Source: alchetron.com
