Tliltocatl albopilosum (Nicaraguan curly hair tarantula) (ex Brachypelma albopilosum)

Size Range

Sling (~1cm)
Juvenile (1cm~5cm)
Sub-adult (5cm~11cm)
Adult (11cm~)

Description

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Tliltocatl albopilosus (previously Brachypelma albopilosum) is a species of tarantula, also known as the curlyhair tarantula. The species' native range is Nicaragua and Costa Rica. They are terrestrial, opportunistic burrowing spiders.

The curlyhair tarantula is a plump-bodied spider, covered with dark brown to black bristles that start light in coloration at a during juvenile years and darken as the tarantula ages. It has a golden-bronze sheen due to longer gold bristles that cover the whole body, which are particularly dense on the hind legs. Males are often a lighter bronze color than females.This tarantula is covered in long bristles that have a characteristic curl to them giving them a unique look.

In captivity both male and female specimens have grown to have a leg span of just over 6 inches, however, males live a shorter life at only 5 years in captivity opposed to females reportedly living up to 20 years.  

ABOUT SIZES

In Tarantula life cycle, there is only eggs, spider-ling and adult.

However for pricing convenience, this is a personal rule of thumb, obviously this varies on the species of tarantula.
1. Sling (1cm~2cm)
2. Juvenile (2cm~7cm)
3. Sub adult (7cm~10cm)
4. Adult (10cm~12cm+)

It varies on species as some adults may only reach a few centrimeters while others may get (20cm~25cm+)