Appearance
Commonly known as the ''Brazilian black,'' mature specimens are almost entirely black. Although like most new world tarantulas it possesses urticating hairs. If provoked, they would much rather flee than attack. Their venom is not as irritating as many other species of tarantulas. The Brazilian Black is a slow grower, taking up to eight years to reach maturity, reaching up to 18 cm . As with all tarantulas, females of this species will almost always outlive males by many years. As a juvenile in captivity, this species tends to burrow when given the opportunity. They thrive on mealworms, crickets, roaches, and other small insects.References:
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