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Brazilian Black Tarantula (Grammostola pulchra)

The Brazilian Black Tarantula is a species of burrowing, wooly tarantulas that are found in and around the nation of Brazil. This New World species has recently been highly popular as pets especially because of their characteristic glossy looks, long life, and docile temperament.

Scientific Classification

Brazilian Black Tarantula

 

Physical Description and Identification

Adults

Size: The maximum recorded length is up to 18 cm (7 in).

Color: The entire body, including the eight legs, is covered with rich, solid jet black velvety hair.

Brazilian Black Tarantula Size

Eggs

After a successful mating session, the female takes 2-3 weeks to lay eggs in a sack. The sack can carry up to as many as 650 slings.

Baby Brazilian Black Tarantula

Spiderlings

When threatened, the baby spiders tend to burrow if given a chance. Unlike most other species, the members of this species tend to grow very slowly and can take 4-8 years to attain complete adulthood.

Brazilian Black Tarantula Spiderling

How Poisonous is the Brazilian Black Tarantula Spider

They have relatively mild venom. Because of their docile nature, they tend to bite rarely. Even if they do, the sting is milder than a bee’s. However, care should be taken since the fangs of an adult are large enough to do damage to the skin, or give local infections like eruptions, redness, etc.

Brazilian Black Tarantula Female

Quick Facts

Lifespan Males live for only up to 4 years, whereas the females can live for more than 20
Distribution Brazil and Uruguay
Habitat South American grasslands
Common predators Larger birds of prey, snakes and other reptiles
Diet Various large and small insects including crickets, roaches, mealworms, grasshoppers, etc., as well as small mammals and reptiles like pinky mouse or lizards
Brazilian Black Tarantula Full Grown

Did You Know

  • Unlike most other tarantulas, this species would much rather tend to flee than attack, if provoked.
  • They can consume prey items almost double their size.
Brazilian Black Tarantula Enclosure

Image Credits: Scalesntails.com, 3.bp.blogspot.com, Arachnoboards.com, Tarantulafriendly.com, Jonathansjungleroadshow.co.uk,
Tarantulapets.com

The Brazilian Black Tarantula is a species of burrowing, wooly tarantulas that are found in and around the nation of Brazil. This New World species has recently been highly popular as pets especially because of their characteristic glossy looks, long life, and docile temperament.

Brazilian Black Tarantula

 

Physical Description and Identification

Adults

Size: The maximum recorded length is up to 18 cm (7 in).

Color: The entire body, including the eight legs, is covered with rich, solid jet black velvety hair.

Brazilian Black Tarantula Size

Eggs

After a successful mating session, the female takes 2-3 weeks to lay eggs in a sack. The sack can carry up to as many as 650 slings.

Baby Brazilian Black Tarantula

Spiderlings

When threatened, the baby spiders tend to burrow if given a chance. Unlike most other species, the members of this species tend to grow very slowly and can take 4-8 years to attain complete adulthood.

Brazilian Black Tarantula Spiderling

How Poisonous is the Brazilian Black Tarantula Spider

They have relatively mild venom. Because of their docile nature, they tend to bite rarely. Even if they do, the sting is milder than a bee’s. However, care should be taken since the fangs of an adult are large enough to do damage to the skin, or give local infections like eruptions, redness, etc.

Brazilian Black Tarantula Female

Quick Facts

Lifespan Males live for only up to 4 years, whereas the females can live for more than 20
Distribution Brazil and Uruguay
Habitat South American grasslands
Common predators Larger birds of prey, snakes and other reptiles
Diet Various large and small insects including crickets, roaches, mealworms, grasshoppers, etc., as well as small mammals and reptiles like pinky mouse or lizards
Brazilian Black Tarantula Full Grown

Did You Know

  • Unlike most other tarantulas, this species would much rather tend to flee than attack, if provoked.
  • They can consume prey items almost double their size.
Brazilian Black Tarantula Enclosure

Image Credits: Scalesntails.com, 3.bp.blogspot.com, Arachnoboards.com, Tarantulafriendly.com, Jonathansjungleroadshow.co.uk,
Tarantulapets.com

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