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This large tarantula is found in the Amazon Basin.  It actively hunts out prey, pouncing on it to inflict a venomous bite.

brazilian white kneed taratula with legs up about to strike

Did You Know?

The female can lay 50-200 eggs in a single egg sac.

Quick Facts

Latin Name:
Acanthoscurria geniculata

Range:
Brazil

Habitat:
Rainforest

Lifespan:
females up to 20 years, males up to 4 years.

Zoo Location:
World of the Insect

Diet:
Insects, lizards, and small mammals