Brachypelma boehmei (Mexican Fireleg)
Description
These are incredibly gorgeous and docile beauties from south-western Mexico. They have fuzzy black femurs, bright red "knees" that fade and end at black feet, and orange carapaces. They're not as common in the pet trade as some other Brachypelma species, but are just as hardy and long-lived as the ever popular B. smithi, B. emilia, etc.
Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Brachypelma Boehmei
- Common Name: Mexican Fireleg, Mexican Beautiful, Boehm's Red Leg
Habitat and Ecology
- Origin: Mexico
- Temperature: 26 – 30 Degrees Celsius
- Humidity: ~65 %. Cage can be kept dry with water bowl.
Tarantula Details
- Type: Terrestrial
- Movement: Medium
- Diet: Crickets, Roaches
- Growth: Slow
- Full Grown Size: 5.5-6 Inches (14-15 cm)
- Lifespan: 20 years for females, 3-4 years for males
- Temper: Usually very docile and slow-moving, but prone to occasional fits of hair flicking or skittishness. Consider most common hair kicker of the Brachypelma Genus.
- Venom Potency: Weak, like other terrestrial new world species
Breeding
- Difficulty: Simple
- Egg sac size: 600-700
- Danger to Male: Female might attack the male after successful mating.
Related Tarantulas
Brachypelma smithi (Mexican Red Knee)
Brachypelma smithi falls into the medium sized group of Tarantulas. It has a bulky appearance with relatively thick legs. The Femur is black.
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