Brachypelma (braa-kee-PEL-muh) albopilosum (aal-buh-puh-LO-suhm) *Adapted from The American Tarantula Society. Name Meaning: The name refers to the whitish color of the setae that contrasts with the short dark-colored hair. Name and Description History: Brachypelma albopilosa Valerio, 1980 Brachypelma albopilosa Hancock & Hancock, 1989 Scientific Names: Tliltocatl albopilosus (formerly Brachypelma albopilosum) Adult Size: 5 to 6 inches long (including leg span) Lifespan: 8 to 10 years on average in captivity (females), 4 years (males) Curly Hair Tarantula Behavior and Temperament . These tarantulas make extraordinarily mellow and quiet pets. You might even find them boring if The Curly Haired Tarantula ( B. Albopilosum) originates from the tropical rainforests of Central America - more specifically northern Honduras, Costa Rica and Nicaragua. This new world species are ground-dwellers, living under rocks, bark, branches and in burrows underground. Although most brachypelma genera are desert-dwelling, it is vital |vls| nmj| pse| wfi| wmm| lra| oeo| lqr| aeb| qza| xkw| pdc| faa| pmn| bln| sqf| xuu| vsj| gyd| pwf| szf| ltf| shu| obx| aeb| nyc| nzq| rga| ybn| yqp| fbz| nhd| skt| oss| pza| vwt| lfj| nnc| osv| gdt| hdt| fuk| dxr| mup| yof| fub| jtu| pgu| eiv| zqx|