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The Crown Jewel of the Pampas: A Guide to Grammostola iheringi

Commonly known as the Entre Rios Tarantula or the Brazilian Black and Red, Grammostola iheringi is frequently cited as the “crown jewel” of its genus. While many Grammostola species are famous for being slow-moving “pet rocks,” G. iheringi breaks the mold with its massive size, striking velvet-black and burgundy coloration, and a surprisingly high-energy personality.

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A Pictorial Guide To My Tarantula Collection

People are always asking me how many tarantulas I have and to be honest, I do have quite a few. What I am sharing with you today is the species list of tarantulas in my collection. In some cases I do have multiples of the same species so this list is just representative. In many cases, what I have are very young spiderlings so pictures may not be of the actual spider currently in my collection. As adult pictures of my actual animals are taken, they will replace any generic pictures used here. As more species are added, this list will be updated. Enjoy!

Acanthoscurria geniculata (Giant White Knee) – Brazil

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