Tarantula - Wikipedia The term "tarantula" is usually used to describe members of the family Theraphosidae, although many other members of the same infraorder (Mygalomorphae) are commonly referred to as "tarantulas" or "false tarantulas" Some of the more common species have become popular in the exotic pet trade
Description, Spider, Habitat, Diet, Size, Facts - Britannica tarantula, (family Theraphosidae), any of more than 1,000 species and some 160 genera of hairy and generally large spiders, especially those found in the southwestern United States, Mexico, and tropical America
Tarantula - National Geographic Kids Tarantulas give people the creeps because they have large, hairy bodies and legs While these large spiders can take a painful bite out of a human, a tarantula's venom has a low toxicity to
16 Types of Common tarantulas: Identification with Images Tarantulas are some of the most fascinating spiders in the world With their large size, striking colors, and unique behaviors, they have captured the interest of pet owners and wildlife lovers alike
Tarantula facts | Insects Arachnids | BBC Earth While tarantulas are famous in our collective imagination as big, hairy spiders, there are over 1,100 species of tarantulas and they vary in size, colour, and behaviour
20 Types of Tarantulas - With Photos - AnimalWised To better understand the diversity of these spiders, AnimalWised shares 20 types of tarantulas with photos of each species to see how they compare We can't present all kinds of tarantulas since there are a thousand known to science, with yet more still to be discovered