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Rio Grande Gold Tarantula
Aphonopelma moderatum
Aphonopelma moderatum is a species of spider in the family Theraphosidae, found in United States, in the state of Texas. Commonly called the Rio Grande Gold Tarantula as they are found in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.
From the article Aphonopelma moderatum on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
What it does
In captivity they are known for their docile nature; if frightened they may fling hairs or run away, though this is unusual. In very rare cases this spider may bite, though the venom is mild. While spiderlings are more prone to burrowing, captive adults will usually find a hide instead of burrowing, and will often stay out in the open.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Behavior”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 325505.