Aphonopelma chalcodes (Arizona blonde) Size:2" famous for maternal care—females guard

famous for maternal care—females guard their egg sacs and even provide food for spiderlings by regurgitation

creates deep burrows and heavy web tunnels

and slow-moving

May kick urticating hairs when disturbed but is not overly defensive

Origin: Mexico — particularly Guerrero and surrounding regions

Aphonopelma chalcodes (Arizona blonde) Size:2" famous for maternal care—females guardAphonopelma chalcodes (Arizona Blonde Tarantula) Origin: Southwestern United States primarily Arizona and New Mexico. Size: 56 inches (1215 cm) leg span. Lifespan: Females 2025 years, males 510 years. Lifestyle: Terrestrial and fossorial; creates burrows in dry desert soils and often remains near the entrance. Appearance: Females are light tan to golden blonde, especially on the carapace and legs, with darker abdomens. Males are darker overall with