The burgundy goliath bird eater tarantula is a spider endemic to South America. This spider is among the largest of all tarantulas found worldwide.
Burgundy Goliath Bird Eater Tarantula
Size: 30 cm
Color: These tarantulas range from dark to rich burgundy to rusty shades of brown. There are reddish bristles on the abdomen and legs, with white lines on the legs.
Other Characteristic Features: Females have mating spurs which the males lack.
Theraphosa stirmi
After mating, females make a web where she lays 50-200 fertilized eggs. She then wraps them into a ball and carries the sac with her.
As immature spiderlings and juveniles, they have pink tarsi on the front pair of legs. They lose this color as they mature into adulthood.
While not spinning webs to catch prey, they will weave silk threads to line their burrows.
Like other tarantulas, its venom isn’t very potent. However, it can deliver a powerful bite, and its urticating hairs are known to irritate.
Theraphosa stirmi Juvenile
| Lifespan | Males: 5-6 years, Females: 20 years |
| Distribution | Brazil, Guyana |
| Habitat | Tropical climates |
| Diet | Cockroaches, crickets, grasshoppers |
Image Source: arachnoboards.com, i.pinimg.com
The burgundy goliath bird eater tarantula is a spider endemic to South America. This spider is among the largest of all tarantulas found worldwide.
Burgundy Goliath Bird Eater Tarantula
Size: 30 cm
Color: These tarantulas range from dark to rich burgundy to rusty shades of brown. There are reddish bristles on the abdomen and legs, with white lines on the legs.
Other Characteristic Features: Females have mating spurs which the males lack.
Theraphosa stirmi
After mating, females make a web where she lays 50-200 fertilized eggs. She then wraps them into a ball and carries the sac with her.
As immature spiderlings and juveniles, they have pink tarsi on the front pair of legs. They lose this color as they mature into adulthood.
While not spinning webs to catch prey, they will weave silk threads to line their burrows.
Like other tarantulas, its venom isn’t very potent. However, it can deliver a powerful bite, and its urticating hairs are known to irritate.
Theraphosa stirmi Juvenile
| Lifespan | Males: 5-6 years, Females: 20 years |
| Distribution | Brazil, Guyana |
| Habitat | Tropical climates |
| Diet | Cockroaches, crickets, grasshoppers |
Image Source: arachnoboards.com, i.pinimg.com
