Mexican rust-tailed spiderSpider (Latin name: Brachypelma epicureanum) native to the tropical rainforest of southeastern Mexico, Brachypelma is very similar to the Mexican red-tailed a kind. They are found in much smaller areas, however, and are only collected near Merida in southeastern Mexico. The species was described in 1925, but was not officially identified as a species of the genus Brachypelma until 1993.

Mexican rust-tailed spiderSpider the adult body length is 14-15 cm, the suitable temperature is 28-30 ℃, and the suitable humidity is 80%. It is recommended to use slightly damp peat , coconut brick, clay as the substrate. They are also species belonging to the Brachypelma genus that require higher humidity. Their larvae are more closely related to the Mexican redtail or Honduran curly, and are grayish-black than the grayish-white juveniles of their arid species of the same genus. They also grow considerably faster than those in dry regions.

Compared with the high popularity of Mexican red-tailed among enthusiasts, the visibility of Mexican rust-tailed spider Much lower. However, the price of their small larvae that can be seen by chance is not very high. If you like to collect Brachypelma species, naturally don't leave them behind. They show an adult color that is darker and more contrasting than the Mexican redtail. Their docile nature and relatively less irritating stinging hairs certainly make them a good starting point Pets Tarantula species.