''Eupalaestrus campestratus'', known as the pink zebra beauty,
pictured at (private) Scott's Tarantulas website is a terrestrial tarantula
Tarantulas comprise a group of large and often hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae. , 1,040 species have been identified, with 156 genera. The term "tarantula" is usually used to describe members of the family Theraphosidae, although ...
native to Brazil
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, Paraguay
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, and Argentina
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. It is dark brown and has yellow striped markings near its patellae, resembling '' Grammostola pulchripes'', although its maximum leg span of six inches makes it significantly smaller. It is known for its generally docile and tolerant temperament, and is therefore an attractive pet tarantula to hobbyists who prefer these traits. It is slow moving and generally considered hardy in captivity.
References
External links
Caresheet for Pink Zebra BeautyEupalaestrus Campestratus care guide
Theraphosidae
Spiders of South America
Spiders described in 1891
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