Bug FAQCalifornia Ebony Tarantula
Aphonopelma eutylenum · Order: Araneae · Family: Theraphosidae
Adult females can have a legspan up to about 13 cm (5 inches) and may live around 25 years, while males mature after 8 to 12 years and die about six months after reaching adulthood.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It lives in the United States, specifically California.
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Life cycle
Females may live about 25 years, while males become mature after 8 to 12 years, leave their burrows to find mates, and die roughly six months after adulthood.
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Where it comes from
The species is native to California in the United States.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 1 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
How large can a California ebony tarantula get?
Females can grow to a legspan of about 13 cm (5 inches).
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How long do they live?
Females may live up to 25 years; males mature after 8 to 12 years and die about six months after reaching adulthood.
Source: Wikipedia
Where are California ebony tarantulas found?
They are found in California, United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Theraphosidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphonopelma_eutylenum
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