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Subfamily:
Theraphosinae
Origin:
Central America
Habitat:
Terrestrial
Megaphobema robustum
meg-uh-FO-buh-muh ruh-BuH-stuhm
Colombian giant redleg
(Ausserer, 1875)
Lives in Columbia, parts of Brazil rainforest
Size up to 7 to 8”
Body and legs are covered with fiery orange hairs. A very nervous spider that will assume a unusual characteristic offensive position. Not recommended for the beginner. Keep in a dark cage, very secrative and not a good display species.
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