Brachypelma Emilia (Mexican Redleg Tarantula)

Scientific Name: Brachypelma Emilia

Name Pronunciation: Brachypelma (braa-kee-PEL-muh) Emilia ( MEEL-yuh)

Common Name: Mexican Redleg Tarantula

Name Meaning: Derived from Greek, brachypelma is split in two parts: ‘brachys’ means “short” and ‘pelma’ means “sole” or “foot” emilia was a name given by Scottish zoologist Adam White, named after a girl named Emily due to the beauty of the tarantula.

Classification: New World 

Type: Terrestrial

Experience level: Beginner

Life Expectancy: Females live 20-30 years; Males live 5-7 years

Size: 5-½” (14cm) DLS (Diagonal Leg Span)

Growth Rate: Slow

Natural Habitat: Mexico – Sinaloa, Nayarit, and Durango regions

Housing Needs: substrate 5”+, one or more hides, waterbowl

Temperature: 75°– 85°F (24°– 29°C)

Humidity: Semi-arid

Temperament: Docile

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