Black Uruguay tarantula
| Black Uruguay tarantula | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
.jpg)
Female of the black Uruguay tarantula ( Grammostola pulchra ) |
||||||||||||
| Systematics | ||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||
| Scientific name | ||||||||||||
| Grammostola pulchra | ||||||||||||
| Mello-Leitão , 1921 |
The black Uruguay tarantula ( Grammostola pulchra ) is a South American species of tarantula .
Appearance and build
The black Uruguay tarantula is around 6 centimeters tall and one of the medium-sized tarantulas. It is solid black and has thick hair that gives it a shiny appearance. In the case of the males, the color is a little more dull and the color can vary between gray and light brown. The species name comes from Latin ( Latin pulcher means "beautiful", "pretty") and is due to the shiny appearance of the spider. The emboli (components of the bulbi or male genital organs) have a well-developed keel on the apical side.
distribution and habitat
The black Uruguayan tarantula inhabits the area east of the Río Paraná in Brazil and Uruguay. Occasionally they can also be found in the Brazilian cities of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo . It lives in constantly damp to wet, swampy areas with a relative humidity of 85 to 95%.
behavior
The spider is very active and on the move a lot. It does not dig its own caves, but rather spins fallen branches together to form suitable dwellings. The range of prey mainly includes the skull cockroaches and other insects that are common in their range .
Terrariums
In terrarium it is known to constantly dig the terrarium ground. She is said to be a very peaceful being.
Individual evidence
- ↑ CH Cole: Dictionary of Invertebrates / Dictionary of Invertebrates . Springer Spectrum, 2017, p. 203
literature
- Günter Stadler: tarantulas. Bede-Verlag, Ruhmannsfelden 2000, ISBN 3-933646-15-4 .
