Scientific and common name. |
Brachypelma boehmi/Mexican beauty |
Origin. |
Mexican desert/scrubland |
Set-up required. |
Terrestrial, needs deep substrate to burrow. A shallow water dish should be provided |
Temp/humidity. |
75/80F and very high humidity 65/70% |
Comments. |
This spider can be slightly more aggressive than some of the other Brachypelma, a very nervous tarantula, will readily kick off urticating hairs. It will dig if given deep enough substrate, but will adopt an artificial burrow. |