TLILTOCATL VERDEZI (MEXICAN ROSE GREY)
Scientific Name: Tliltocatl verdezi (formerly Brachypelma verdezi)
Common Name: Mexican Rose Grey Tarantula
Type: Terrestrial, Opportunistic Burrower
Category: New World
Endemic Location: Mexico
Diagonal Leg Span (DLS): Up to 5.5” (14 cm)
Urticating Hairs: Yes (Types I & III)
Growth Rate: Slow
Life Expectancy:
Females: Up to 25 years
Males: Around 5–7 years
Recommended Experience Level: Beginner