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Near Exeter, CA. The body of the California ebony tarantula comes in various brown tones, ranging from light beige to dark brown and ebony colors. Adult females can reach a legspan of up to 13 cm (5 inches) and live to about 25 years of age. Males reach maturity after 8–12 years and leaves their burrows after that in search of a mate.
Poecilotheria is a genus of tarantulas native to India and Sri Lanka. It was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1885. [2] They are arboreal tarantulas, commonly known as ornamental tarantulas, [citation needed] known for their vivid color patterns, fast movement, and potent venom compared to other tarantulas.
Poecilotheria metallica's behavior parallels that of many arboreal spiders. In the wild, P. metallica lives in holes of tall trees where it makes asymmetric funnel webs. The primary prey consists of various flying insects. Spiders of this genus may live communally when territory, i.e. the number of holes per tree, is limited.
Poecilotheria ornata, known as the fringed ornamental or ornate tiger spider, is a large arboreal tarantula, which is endemic to Sri Lanka. Their legspan sometimes reaches 10 inches (25 cm) in females, and is probably the second largest of the genus, behind Poecilotheria rufilata. [5] [6]
[2] This tarantula lives in the lowland rainforest of the Amazon Rainforest which are still fairly unexplored, this spider enjoys higher humidity than most other tarantulas. It lives near and in the Guiana Amazonian Park, covering 40% of the territory, the area where this tarantula is found is roughly 200m-300m above sea level. [3]
The Avicularia genus, commonly known as pinktoe tarantulas, began to be imported and kept in the United States in the early to mid-2000s. Often marketed and recommended as an ideal choice for beginner tarantula enthusiasts, these spiders saw a surge in popularity.
In the U.S., most tarantulas are found in the southwestern states, Live Science notes, Currently, there are over 850 species of the eight-legged creature. RELATED: Tarantula hunting in Cambodia:
Avicularia is a genus of the family Theraphosidae containing various species of arboreal tarantulas.The genus is native to Panama, the Caribbean, and tropical South America. [1] [2] Each species in the genus has very distinguishable pink foot pads.