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Grammostola pulchra

Grammostola pulchra

The Grammostola pulchra, also known as the Brazilian black tarantula, is a big, fluffy spider that is mostly black. They are gentle and can live a long time, making them interesting pets for spider lovers!

Habitat: Grasslands

Appearance

The Grammostola pulchra is a large, jet-black tarantula with a velvety appearance. Its uniform dark coloration, lacking any prominent markings or patterns, makes it distinct among other tarantulas, giving it a sleek and elegant look.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassArachnidaOrderAraneaeFamilyTheraphosidaeGenusGrammostola
Grammostola pulchra
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Grammostola pulchra

Category

Insects

Rarity

Common

Danger

2/5 · Low

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Interesting facts

A Grammostola pulchra drinks water by sucking it up like a tiny straw!

Some female black tarantulas can live longer than many pet cats!

They don't have bones, but an exoskeleton, like a tough outer shell!

Unlike many spiders, these tarantulas often have calm, gentle personalities.

Special abilities

Ability

Urticating Hairs

Grammostola pulchra has special barbed hairs that helps them defend against predators by irritating their eyes and skin.

Ability

Sensitive Sensors

Grammostola pulchra can feel vibrations through its legs because of tiny sensory hairs that help them detect prey and danger.

Measurements & details

Size
60-70 mm
Lifespan
5475-9125 days
Leg Count
8

Diet & Feeding

This spider primarily hunts insects and small animals from its burrow.

Age differences: Younger tarantulas eat smaller insects, while adults can tackle larger prey.

Primary Foods

  • crickets
  • roaches
  • beetles
  • grasshoppers
  • small lizards
  • rodents

Foraging Method

  • Ambush

Ecological connections

eaten by

Tarantula Hawk Wasp

Pepsis formosa

Wasps parasitize and paralyze tarantulas to lay eggs.

eaten by

White-eared Opossum

Didelphis albiventris

Opossums occasionally prey on large spiders in their habitat.

eaten by

Crab-eating Fox

Cerdocyon thous

Foxes sometimes dig up and eat large ground-dwelling invertebrates.

Traits

Also known as

Brazilian Black Tarantula

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Safety

Danger

2/5 · Low

Always watch from a distance and never touch a spider without asking an adult.

Frequently Asked Questions

How big is Grammostola pulchra?

60-70 mm

How long does Grammostola pulchra live?

5475-9125 days

What does Grammostola pulchra eat?

This spider primarily hunts insects and small animals from its burrow.

Where is Grammostola pulchra usually found?

Grasslands

How does Grammostola pulchra hunt?

Ambush

How many legs does Grammostola pulchra have?

8

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