Brachypelma smithi is a species of spider in the family Theraphosidae native to Mexico. It has been confused with Brachypelma hamorii; both have been called Mexican redknee tarantulas. Mexican redknee
Berlin, Internationale Grüne Woche 2012, Vogelspinne
Original 1897 illustration
Tarantulas are a group of large and often hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae. More than a thousand species have been identified, within almost 200 genera. The term "tarantula" is usually used t
Brachypelma smithi
…Brachypelma smithi is a species of spider in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas) native to Mexico. It has been confused with Brachypelma hamorii; both have been called Mexican redknee tarantulas. Mexican redknee tarantulas…
Opening to a tarantula burrow
Fangs of the tarantula Lasiodora parahybana from below
Fangs of the jumping spider Phidippus johnsoni, frontal view