I saw an interesting special about these tarantulas at the Annual Bug Fair. The tribal people refer to these spiders as “the gift of the gods” because they make great traveling snacks. A pregnant spider is considered to be a special treat because the eggs can be made into an omelet. Nothing goes to waste; even the fangs are used as toothpicks.



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Brazilian Jeweled Tarantula (Typhochlaena seladonia) - rare and beautiful tarantula with colors that remind me of the Sunset Moth. You can buy live ones here

