The Mexican orange beauty tarantula is a species of spider that lives in Mexico. It is similar to the Mexican pink tarantula in appearance but genetically is closer to the Mexican fireleg tarantula.
Size: 11-16 cm
Color: The carapace of these spiders has a black circle surrounded by an orange ring. Their abdomen is jet black, as are the legs till the metatarsus. The rest of their appendages are orange from the tibia to the body.
Other Characteristic Features: There are bristles all over their bodies and legs.
Mexican Orange Beauty Tarantula
The eggs of this tarantula are yellow, which the mother immediately covers with a sac of webbing.
Initially, the spiderlings have a transparent white abdomen before molting to resemble the adults.
Like other tarantulas, these spiders do not construct webs to capture prey.
They are docile and generally don’t bite. Their venom is mild and not fatal to humans.
| Lifespan | Males: 6 years, Females: 20-40 years |
| Distribution | The Pacific coast of Michoacán, Mexico, ranging from Sierra Madre del Sur in the north to Balsas river in the east |
| Habitat | Tropical forests |
| Diet | Cockroaches, crickets, and locusts |
Brachypelma baumgarteni
Image Source: mikebasictarantula.com, ywc.thehindu.com, live.staticflickr.com
The Mexican orange beauty tarantula is a species of spider that lives in Mexico. It is similar to the Mexican pink tarantula in appearance but genetically is closer to the Mexican fireleg tarantula.
Mexican Orange Beauty
Size: 11-16 cm
Color: The carapace of these spiders has a black circle surrounded by an orange ring. Their abdomen is jet black, as are the legs till the metatarsus. The rest of their appendages are orange from the tibia to the body.
Other Characteristic Features: There are bristles all over their bodies and legs.
Mexican Orange Beauty Tarantula
The eggs of this tarantula are yellow, which the mother immediately covers with a sac of webbing.
Initially, the spiderlings have a transparent white abdomen before molting to resemble the adults.
Like other tarantulas, these spiders do not construct webs to capture prey.
They are docile and generally don’t bite. Their venom is mild and not fatal to humans.
| Lifespan | Males: 6 years, Females: 20-40 years |
| Distribution | The Pacific coast of Michoacán, Mexico, ranging from Sierra Madre del Sur in the north to Balsas river in the east |
| Habitat | Tropical forests |
| Diet | Cockroaches, crickets, and locusts |
Brachypelma baumgarteni
Image Source: mikebasictarantula.com, ywc.thehindu.com, live.staticflickr.com
