Color: Most of them have a black or brown body and look similar.

☰ MENU ☰ MENU × BugFinder. Enclosure: Use a terrarium that will allow at least four inches (10.16cm) of substrate.

The males live an average of 7 years, which is respectable. Butterflies. A small sling might eat half of a cricket where and adult might eat several large 1” crickets. Aphonopelma chalcodes often resides in desert soil. Burrower Size: 3.5-4” leg span Growth Rate: Slow Natural Habitat: Desert areas of the southwest states. Indigenous: USA, (Texas) Habitat:Desert, scrubland.

The tiniest of slings can also be given pre-killed prey. It is reported that some species will live up to 25 years or more. Size: Body: 2-2 3/4" in length, Leg span: up to 4". All Bugs.

Meet "David and Goliath." Species name : Aphonopelma Chalcodes PR keeper level: 1 PR handler level: 1 Species background or natural history : The A. Chalcodes is a popular first tarantula and is collected by both experienced and novice keepers. Geographic Range. Aphonopelma chalcodes is a wonderful but rarely seen Tarantula in South Africa. They have a similar size to Brachypelmas but tend to be stockier in build and for the most part, have the same disposition and life expectancy. I keep this species temperature at 80° (26.6°C) and the humidity at 65%. Both male and female can take years to mature, usually up to 5 or 6 years. Availability and Pricing. The A. chalcodes is a medium-sized tarantula reaching a max size of about 6″. Other Characteristic Features: Themajority of the species belonging to this genus has urticating hairs.

Perhaps the best known of the Aphonopelmas is the Arizona Blonde, Aphonopelma chalcodes. native; Habitat. Females reach maturity at 5-6 years, males at 2-3. Spiders.

As a general rule, female tarantulas live much longer than males. Common name: Texas Brown. Size: Most of them are about 14 cm to 15 cm (5.5 inches to 5.90 inches) long with a leg span of approximately 16 cm (6.29 inches). Costa Rican Zebra Tarantulas can have remarkable longevity.

The A. Chalcodes can grow up to 6 inches in size and is considered a slow grower within the hobby. Here is an Aphonopelma chalcodes (Arizona Blonde) 4 1/2" male first unedited: Second, we have added a yellow pencil line to show the more flat angle 5-7 degrees between the first pair of book lungs: Third, we have added another yellow pencil line to show the "triangle" or "arch" around the area of the epiandrous fusillae, only present in males Common to Arizona, New Mexico, and Southern California (Southwestern USA) this species has been a staple to tarantula hobbyists in the USA for many years. Substrate: I use four inches (10.16cm) of substrate. This page details the Desert Tarantula including size, territorial reach and pictures.

(Milne and Milne, 1980)Biogeographic Regions; nearctic.

Insects by State. Desert tarantulas, Aphonopelma chalcodes, are common throughout the Southwestern United States, especially Arizona, New Mexico, and Southern California. Growth rate: Slow. It can be found in Arizona and parts of Mexico. Aphonopelma chalcodes, commonly known as the western desert tarantula, Arizona blond tarantula or Mexican blond tarantula is a species of spider belonging to the family Theraphosidae.It has a limited distribution in the deserts of Arizona and adjacent parts of Mexico but can be very common within this range. Diet: Insects lizards and other small animals. But does it make a good pet?

New World. Size: 6 inches fully grown. The females live up to an impressive 20 years; a bit of an unfair age disparity.

Videos (YouTube) Desert Tarantula (Aphonopelma chalcodes) Detailing the physical features, habits, territorial reach and other identifying qualities of the Desert Tarantula. ... Diet/Nutrition: Aphonopelma chalcodes tarantulas can eat appropriately sized insects such a crickets, roaches, and worms. It is a favored species due to it's extreme hardy nature and long life span.. They live in silk lined burrows. Beetles. Females can live for 25+ years while the males can live up to 8 years. Desert Tarantula Aphonopelma chalcodes.