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Mexican Grey Tarantula|Mexican Grey Rose

2022-03-13 / 770 Read

Mexican grey tarantula species introduction

Mexican gray tarantula (scientific name: Aphonopelma pallidum), commonly known as Mexican gray rose, is a very rare tarantula. They originally belonged to the genus Brachythes and were later reclassified in Aphonopelma.

Chinese name: Mexican grey tarantula

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Arachnoid Class

order: spiderorder

Family: Tarantidae

Genus: Aphonopelma

Species: Mexican Grey Tarantula

Mexican Grey Tarantula Physical characteristics

The   male spider is brown with a black chest; the female spider is light brown with a pale yellow chest. It has been said that they are very long-lived, like the Brachythes, with a lifespan of 20-25 years. They are terrestrial and 15 cm long.

Mexican grey tarantulaLife habits

The   suitable temperature is 28~30℃, and the suitable humidity is 65%. It is recommended to use dry peat , Coconut brick as substrate. Raising juveniles provides a slightly moister environment than adults, which is conducive to their growth. For larger individuals, provide them with shelter, which can be a suitable piece of dead wood, bark, or flower pot. As a member of the Brachypelma genus, docile and relatively less irritating stinging hairs are their advantages, which are suitable for novice breeding for the first timePets The species of tarantula chosen.

Mexican grey tarantula feeding method