Mexican goldenback is a relatively primitive spider in the genus tarantula. Its body is densely covered with fine hairs and is a short, irritating spider

Let's take a brief look at the Mexican golden-backed spider.

I. Basic information

[Chinese name]Mexican golden back

[Latin scientific name]Aphonopelma chalcodes

【Kingdom】Animal Kingdom

【Department】Arthropoda

【Subphylum】Chelicaria subphylum

【Class】Arachnida

【Subclass】Pietobelly

【Order】Araneae

【Suborder】Protoarachnids

【Family】 ] Tarantidae

[genus] tarantula

[species] Mexican goldenback

[toxic] strong

2. Morphological characteristics

1. Body size: The Mexican goldenback spider is 3 to 4 inches (70 to 100 mm) long.

2. Characteristics: The Mexican golden-backed spider is large and robust. The female spider is usually a single color of earth red, the male has black legs, and the head, chest and abdomen are copper red.

3. Living habits

1. Habitat: The Mexican golden-backed spider inhabits the desert shrub area and the climate is dry. They build their own caves to live in.

2. Diet: The Mexican golden-backed spider has a strong predation ability and usually feeds on birds, rodents and lizards.

3. Personality: The Mexican golden-backed spider has a milder personality. Even though it is highly poisonous, more people are willing to keep them as pets.

4. Lifespan: The Mexican golden-backed spider lives up to 29 years.

5. Breeding: The breeding season of Mexican golden-backed spiders is during the summer rainy season (July, August, September), usually with males looking for mates. Male spiders do not survive long after mating in summer. Sometimes female spiders eat male spiders, or other predators kill male spiders. Male spiders generally live only a few months after mating.

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