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.