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Continue ShoppingBrachypelma auratum - Unsexed - Mexican Flame Knee Tarantula - Pure Blood
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BEGINNERSLINGUNSEXED
At a glance
- Keeper level
- Beginner
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrial
- Adult size
- 5–6 inches
- Temperament
- Calm and unhurried — a rewarding display species for keepers who enjoy watching natural behavior.
Keeper notes
Best appreciated as a display species — observe through the enclosure and enjoy the show. Use long feeding tongs for prey delivery and routine maintenance. Not a handling species.
About this species
- Scientific Name
- Brachypelma auratum
- Common Name
- Mexican Flame Knee Tarantula
- World Type
- New World
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Origin
- Mexico
- Habitat
- Dry scrubland / Deciduous forest
- Display Appeal
- High
Highlights
Healthy, active, and shipped with care
Native range: Mexico
Adult size: 5–6 inches
Keeper level: Beginner
Terrestrial — dry scrubland / deciduous forest
Display appeal: High
Species profile
Brachypelma auratum — commonly known as the Mexican Flame Knee Tarantula — is a New World terrestrial species with a natural range spanning Mexico. In ideal conditions, adults reach a legspan of 5–6 inches, displaying the full coloration and presence this species is prized for in the hobby. Maintain temperatures of 72–80°F with 55–65% relative humidity and this animal will reward you with years of reliable display and fascinating behavior.
Listing details
This stock was directly imported from Mexico, insuring pure bloodlines
Brachypelma auratum - Unsexed - Mexican Flame Knee Tarantula - Pure Blood
Brachypelma auratum (also called Mexican flame knee tarantula) is a tarantula endemic to the regions of Guerrero and Michoacán in Mexico. In appearance it is reminiscent of the quintessential Mexican red-kneed spider, Brachypelma smithi, albeit darker and with more discrete red striations on the patella. The form of these red markings have earned the spider its common name, the flame knee. Due to the species' similarities to B. smithi, it was not considered a distinct species until 1992.
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Care guidance
Keep in a spacious terrestrial enclosure with ample floor area. Maintain 72–80°F and 55–65% humidity. Provide dry terrestrial substrate at least 3–4 inches deep with a secure hide and a shallow water dish — consistency in these basics is the key to a thriving specimen.