Aphonopelma seemanni

Common Name: Costa Rican Zebra Tarantula, Striped-Knee Tarantula
Native Locale: Costa Rica and Central America
Category:  Terrestial, New World
Adult Size:  Females = 6 inches    Males = slightly smaller
Lifespan:  Females = 20 years    males = 5 years
Temperament: Not aggressive, skittish, fast runners. Prefers to run away from danger, and will flick hairs before biting. Venom is said to be mild in toxicity. Medically significant if allergic.
Difficulty: A good species for beginning collectors,

 

Identified by its black or brown with white stripes near the leg joints.

Requires sufficient substrate for deep burrowing.

The pictures are for reference only and my not reflect the actual specimen you'll receive.