Birdeater Box
NW Birdeaters
TSS Tip
Birdeaters is a name given to larger terrestrial species from the Amazon basin region. The name originated from artwork by Victorian naturalist Maria Sibylla Merian’s who illustrated natural history books showing large south American Theraphosids eating birds.
What It Says On The Box:
Species Included:
Brazilian Giant Blonde – (Nhandu tripepii)
A monster Brazilian species of Tarantula that is a beautiful honey orange colour with fuzzy setae.
White Striped Birdeater – (Viatlius chromatus)
A very attractive spider from Brazil with markings similar to Acanthoscurria geniculata. though this species has brighter red abdomen hairs and vertical striping on the legs
Fiery Red Birdeater – (Lasiodora difficilis)
Lasiodora difficilis, also known as the Brazilian Fire Red Birdeater, is another easy to care for and quick growing New World Tarantula, similar to Salmon Pinks (L.parahybana) but have more red colouration on their abdomen.