The Uruguay black beauty tarantula is a spider endemic to South America. It is popular as a pet among enthusiasts.
Size: 17 cm
Color: There are two morphs – reddish-brown and black.
Other Characteristic Features: They have setae on their bodies, mainly the abdomen and legs.
The tarantulas lay their eggs inside a sac of silk threads.
Immature spiderlings stay with their mother, leaving her burrow when they have molted a few times.
As ambush predators, they do not use webs to catch prey.
While they possess venom, their bite is not deadly.
Grammostola quirogai
| Lifespan | Males: 5-6 years, Females: 20-25 years |
| Distribution | Uruguay |
| Habitat | Scrublands |
| Diet | Beetles, crickets, moths |
Image Source: arachnoboards.com, inaturalist.ca
The Uruguay black beauty tarantula is a spider endemic to South America. It is popular as a pet among enthusiasts.
Uruguay Black Beauty Tarantula
Size: 17 cm
Color: There are two morphs – reddish-brown and black.
Other Characteristic Features: They have setae on their bodies, mainly the abdomen and legs.
The tarantulas lay their eggs inside a sac of silk threads.
Immature spiderlings stay with their mother, leaving her burrow when they have molted a few times.
As ambush predators, they do not use webs to catch prey.
While they possess venom, their bite is not deadly.
Grammostola quirogai
| Lifespan | Males: 5-6 years, Females: 20-25 years |
| Distribution | Uruguay |
| Habitat | Scrublands |
| Diet | Beetles, crickets, moths |
Image Source: arachnoboards.com, inaturalist.ca
