Brachypelma boehmei
Brachypelma boehmei | |
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Adult female | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
Class: | Arachnida |
Order: | Araneae |
Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
Family: | Theraphosidae |
Genus: | Brachypelma |
Species: | B. boehmei
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Binomial name | |
Brachypelma boehmei Schmidt & Klaas, 1993[3]
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Synonyms | |
Mexican rustleg, Mexican fireleg |
Brachypelma boehmei (also known as the Mexican fireleg,[4] or the Mexican rustleg tarantula) is a tarantula native to Mexico in Guerrero state.[5][failed verification] These long-lived tarantulas prefer burrowing and hiding in dry scrubland. As with all closely related tarantula species, they defend themselves with urticating hair when provoked.
Appearance and characteristics
The Mexican fireleg resembles its better-known relative, the Mexican redknee tarantula (
Range and habitat
The Mexican fireleg tarantula is native to
Biology
Tarantulas of this genus are long-lived, with males reaching
Conservation
As with other Brachypelma species from the west coast of Mexico, this species makes a popular pet due to its docility and vivid colours, leading to its over-collection from the wild. The illegal pet trade, together with the ongoing destruction of natural habitat and its high mortality rate before sexual maturity, causes considerable concern for the future of this tarantula.[10]
To regulate its commercial trade across borders, this species has been listed on Appendix II of the
As pets
This species is commonly kept as a pet and along with other members of its genus is regarded as suitable for beginners.
In captivity, adult Brachypelma boehmei usually feed on crickets, superworms, mealworms, and dubia roaches. Spiderlings will usually feed on pre-killed mealworms, pinhead crickets, baby dubia roaches, wingless fruit flies, and any other small insects which are not defensive.
References
- . Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ "Taxon details Brachypelma boehmei Schmidt & Klaas, 1993". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
- ^ "The Omaha Newspapers". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2008-06-26.
- ^ Map
- ^ "Brachypelma boehmei". Latrodectus.net. November 2005. Archived from the original on August 17, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
- ^ a b c Locht, A.; Yáñez, M. & Vázquez, I. (1999). "Distribution and natural history of Mexican species of Brachypelma and Brachypelmides (Theraphosidae, Theraphosinae) with morphological evidence to support their synonymy". The Journal of Arachnology. 27 (1): 196–200.
- ^ "Tarantula". Tarantulas.com. November 2005. Archived from the original on September 12, 2008. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
- ^ West, R. (2005). "The Brachypelma of Mexico". Journal of the British Tarantula Society. 20 (4): 108–119.
- ^ West, R. (2008) Pers. comm.
- S2CID 89587966.
External links
This article incorporates text from the
- mexican-rustleg-tarantula/brachypelma-boehmei Brachypelma boehmei media from ARKive
- Hijmensen, Eddy (2011), "Brachypelma boehmei", mantid.nl, retrieved 2017-10-05 – photographs taken in the wild
- "Brachypelma boehmei" at the Encyclopedia of Life