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Although like most new world tarantulas it possesses urticating hairs, if provoked, they would much rather flee than attack. Their venom is not as irritating as many other species of tarantulas. The Brazilian black is a slow grower, taking up to eight years to reach maturity, reaching up to 18 cm (7 in).
Acanthoscurria musculosa is a species of terrestrial tarantula discovered in 1892 by Eugène Simon. [2] This species is a dark brown to black and its common name is the Brazilian Black Velvet Tarantula. [3] This species tends to prefer temperatures of 76 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit and 65 to 75% humidity when kept as pets.
Nhandu coloratovillosus also known as the Brazilian black & white tarantula or the bombardier tarantula, is a species of tarantula first described by Günter Schmidt in 1998. They are found in the grasslands of Brazil and Paraguay , and are terrestrial tarantulas .
Acanthoscurria paulensis is a species of tarantula native to the state of São Paulo [2] and Mato Grosso. They prefer temperatures of 72–82 °F (22–28 °C) when kept in captivity and of 65-75% humidity. Females of this species can also reach up to 5–6 inches (130–150 mm) and tend to grow faster than the males too.
It is sometimes called the giant black and white tarantula because it can reach a leg span of 18–23 cm (7–9 in). Scientifically, this is a thinner banded regional variant of Acanthoscurria geniculata, also from the Amazon basin. [4]
Psalmopoeus irminia, also known as the Venezuelan suntiger, is a species of tarantula endemic to Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] They were first described in 1994 by F. Saager. Description
Grammostola actaeon is a New World spider also known as the Brazilian redrump or the Brazilian wooly black. [1] It is commonly found in southern Brazil and parts of Uruguay and is remarkably similar to Grammostola gigantea and Grammostola iheringi. It was first identified in 1903 by British zoologist R.I Pocock.
Ephebopus uatuman also known as the emerald skeleton tarantula, is a tarantula native to Brazil. [1] It was first described by Lucas, Silva and Bertani in 1992. It is named after the Uatuman River .