Origin: Forests of northern Brazil Type: New world, Terrestrial Size: Adults are 7 – 8 inches
Temperatures average 25°C (77°F), with more significant temperature variations between night and day than between seasons. Indigenous: Brazil. Although most people are not affected by this species, some people may be allergic to the venom, or just more sensitive, making it a dangerous situation. Originally described in 1841 by Koch, they are typically found in the Amazon rainforest areas of Brazil. geniculata (C. L. Koch, 1841) Brazilian white knee. As the name suggests, Acanthoscurria geniculata is South American tarantula species.
Common name: Giant White Knee.
Acanthoscurria geniculata. This is one of the reasons that people should not handle this tarantula. ADULT FEMALE Specimen provided by Frank Somma. This is big (body - 8-9 ёm, legspan 19-22 ёm) … Acanthoscurria geniculata (Koch/1841), also known as "Giant whiteknee", "Brazilian whiteknee tarantula" and "Whitebanded tarantula", is an astonising bird spider due to its coloration, pattern and behavior from Brazil. Habitat: A tropical wet climate characterizes much of northern Brazil, with abundant rainfall and little or no dry season.