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Aphonopelma

Aphonopelma

Aphonopelma is a type of tarantula known for its fuzzy body and long legs. These spiders are gentle and often found in warm places, making them interesting to watch.

Lebensraum: Desert

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The Aphonopelma is a robust, hairy tarantula often sporting earthy tones like brown, black, or tan. Some species display hints of red or metallic iridescence on their legs or carapace, making them distinct from smoother spiders.

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Aphonopelma

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

If an Aphonopelma loses a leg, it can grow a new one back when it sheds its skin!

Some female Aphonopelma can live longer than your grandma's oldest pet!

Their fangs inject venom, but it's usually less harmful to humans than a bee sting.

They feel the world through vibrations in the ground, detecting prey without seeing them.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Burrow Master

Aphonopelma can dig intricate underground burrows to hide from predators and regulate its body temperature.

Fähigkeit

Hair Missile Defense

Aphonopelma has urticating hairs on its abdomen that can be kicked off to irritate attackers, like a prickly shield!

Fähigkeit

Silk Engineer

Aphonopelma uses strong silk to line its burrow, construct trapdoors, and create a soft mat for laying eggs.

Maße und Details

Größe
30-80 mm
Lebenserwartung
730-10950 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
8

Ernährung und Fütterung

Aphonopelma are ambush hunters that primarily feast on insects and other small creatures.

Hauptnahrung

  • crickets
  • grasshoppers
  • beetles
  • other spiders
  • small lizards

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Field Cricket

Gryllus assimilis

A common insect prey for hungry tarantulas.

parasitizes

Tarantula Hawk Wasp

Pepsis formosa

A fearsome wasp that paralyzes tarantulas to lay eggs on them.

eaten by

Greater Roadrunner

Geococcyx californianus

A fast bird that can snatch up a wandering tarantula.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always watch spiders from a distance and never try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das größe von Aphonopelma?

30-80 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Aphonopelma?

730-10950 Tage

Was frisst Aphonopelma?

Aphonopelma are ambush hunters that primarily feast on insects and other small creatures.

Wo findet man Aphonopelma normalerweise?

Desert

Wie jagt Aphonopelma?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Aphonopelma?

8

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