Grammostola Pulchripes (Chaco Golden Knee Tarantula)

Scientific Name: Grammostola Pulchripes

Name Pronunciation: Grammostola (gram-MOS-toh-luh) Pulchripes (PUL-kri-peez)

Common Name: Chaco Golden Knee Tarantula

Name Meaning: Derived from Greek Grammostola is split in two parts gramma meaning "mark," and stolos meaning "array". Together, it is often interpreted as "arrayed with marks". Derived from Latin pulchripies is split in two parts pulchra meaning "beautiful" or "pretty" and pes meaning "foot" or "leg"

Classification: New World 

Type: Terrestrial

Experience level: Beginner

Life Expectancy: Females live 20-25 years; Males live 5-10 years

Size: 6" (15.24cm) DLS (Diagonal Leg Span)

Growth Rate: Slow

Natural Habitat: Paraguay and Argentina - Gran Chaco region

Housing Needs: substrate 6+", one or more hides, waterbowl

Temperature: 70°– 80°F (21°– 27°C)

Humidity: Semi arid

Temperament: Skittish

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