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. |