Aphonopelma Bicoloratum (Mexican Blood Leg Tarantula)

Scientific Name: Aphonopelma Bicoloratum

Name Pronunciation: Aphonopelma (uh-fone-uh-PEL-muh) Bicoloratum (by-col-or-AY-tum)

Common Name: Mexican Blood Leg 

Name Meaning:  Derived from Greek, aphonopelma is split in two parts: ‘áphonos’ means “soundless” or “silent” and ‘pelma’ means “sole” or “foot.” Bicoloratum comes from Latin roots—bi- (two) and coloratus (colored)—meaning bicolored or two-colored

 Classification: New World

Type: Terrestrial

Experience level: Beginner

Life Expectancy: Females live 20-25 years; Males live 4-12 years

Size: 5” (12.7cm) DLS (Diagonal Leg Span)

Growth Rate: Slow

Natural Habitat: México

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

Temperature: 70°–80°F (21°–27°C)

Humidity: Arid

Temperament: Docile

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