Sazima’s tarantula, or the Brazilian Blue, as alternately called, is endemic to Chapada Diamantina National Park of Brazil. The species remains endangered at present, the main reasons being habitat loss and illegal pet trade.
Size: They are around 6 inches (15.24 cm) long.
Color: They have a iridescent blue body that gives them their name.
Other Characteristic Features: The spider has urticating hair on the abdomen
The female spider produces egg sacs post mating to release their eggs into them.
They have a pale blue coloration after hatching from the eggs.
In the wild, they create a thick web under branches, leaves, rocks, and trunks, mostly to protect themselves from harsh weather.
They are mildly venomous, but their degree of harm to humans remain unrecorded.
| Other Names | Brazilian blue tarantula |
| Distribution | Brazil |
| Habitat | Ecological islands |
| Diet | Waxworms, super worms, mealworms, and crickets |
| Web Type | Thick |
| ICUN Conservation Status | Not listed |
Image Credits: Static.wixstatic.com, Photos.mongabay.com
Sazima’s tarantula, or the Brazilian Blue, as alternately called, is endemic to Chapada Diamantina National Park of Brazil. The species remains endangered at present, the main reasons being habitat loss and illegal pet trade.
Size: They are around 6 inches (15.24 cm) long.
Color: They have a iridescent blue body that gives them their name.
Other Characteristic Features: The spider has urticating hair on the abdomen
The female spider produces egg sacs post mating to release their eggs into them.
They have a pale blue coloration after hatching from the eggs.
In the wild, they create a thick web under branches, leaves, rocks, and trunks, mostly to protect themselves from harsh weather.
They are mildly venomous, but their degree of harm to humans remain unrecorded.
| Other Names | Brazilian blue tarantula |
| Distribution | Brazil |
| Habitat | Ecological islands |
| Diet | Waxworms, super worms, mealworms, and crickets |
| Web Type | Thick |
| ICUN Conservation Status | Not listed |
Image Credits: Static.wixstatic.com, Photos.mongabay.com
Sahana Kanjilal on July 4, 2019.
Dr. Watuwa James
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