Aphonopelma chalcodes (Arizona blonde) Size:2" May kick urticating hairs when

May kick urticating hairs when disturbed but is not overly defensive

famous for maternal care—females guard their egg sacs and even provide food for spiderlings by regurgitation

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Known to jump when startled and may use fecal spray as a defense

Aphonopelma chalcodes (Arizona blonde) Size:2" May kick urticating hairs whenAphonopelma chalcodes (Arizona Blonde Tarantula) Origin: Southwestern United States primarily Arizona and New Mexico. Size: 56 inches (1215 cm) leg span. Lifespan: Females 2025 years, males 510 years. Lifestyle: Terrestrial and fossorial; creates burrows in dry desert soils and often remains near the entrance. Appearance: Females are light tan to golden blonde, especially on the carapace and legs, with darker abdomens. Males are darker overall with