4,674 observations
Desert Blonde Tarantula
Aphonopelma chalcodes
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Araneae ›Family: Theraphosidae ›Genus: Aphonopelma
About
Aphonopelma chalcodes, commonly known as the western desert tarantula, Arizona blond tarantula or Mexican blond tarantula is a species of spider belonging to the family Theraphosidae. It has a limited distribution in the deserts of Arizona and adjacent parts of Mexico but can be very common within this range. The common name "blond tarantula" refers to the carapace, which is densely covered in pale hairs and contrasts strongly with the all-dark legs and abdomen. The female...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Desert Blonde Tarantula is Aphonopelma chalcodes.
- Desert Blonde Tarantula belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Desert Blonde Tarantula belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Desert Blonde Tarantula belongs to the class Arachnida.
- Desert Blonde Tarantula belongs to the order Araneae.
- Desert Blonde Tarantula belongs to the family Theraphosidae.
- Desert Blonde Tarantula belongs to the genus Aphonopelma.