Scientific and common name.

Aphonopelma chalcodes/Mexican blonde

Origin.

Mexican desert/scrubland

Set-up required.

Terrestrial, needs very deep substrate to burrow. A shallow water dish is required.

Temp/humidity.

80/85F and humidity 65/70%

Comments.

This spider can be slightly more aggressive than most Aphonopelma, but will readily kick urticating hairs. if given deep enough substrate will dig its own burrow, this is a very slow growing spider, it can take up to 10 years to mature from a spiderling.