B. hamorii is remarkably smaller than B. smithi, but I don't know at what point the size difference starts to show. Brachypelma boehmei, commonly known as the Mexican Fireleg or Mexican Rustleg is truly one of the most beautiful tarantulas in the world. The growth rate of this species is medium.
Many earlier sources referring to B. smithi either relate to B. hamorii or do not distinguish between the two species. Size differences between two specimens of Euathlus smithi (Mexican red knee). Brachypelma smithi observations. Journal of the British Tarantula Society 8(3): 20. I feed juveniles (that's what you get with 2-3") once a week one prey item (in my case a B. lateralis roach, but a cricket per week is fine). I received two of my girls as freebies spiderlings of 1/8" (0.3175cm in size. Journal of the British Tarantula Society 15(4): 135-138. Compared to the juvenile female (1st, top pic), the male seems a lot darker. Brachypelma smithi is a species of spider in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas) native to Mexico. Brachypelma boehmei, also known as the Mexican fireleg or the Mexican rustleg tarantula, is a tarantula native to Mexico in Guerrero state. Also, if I have understood right (I'm really not sure), B. hamorii tend to have "black line" on the first joint of pedipalps while B. smithi does not, … Mexican redknee tarantulas are a popular choice as pets among tarantula keepers. Common name: Curly Hair . There have been 1 confirmed sightings of Brachypelma hamorii (Mexican Orange-knee Tarantula), with the most recent sighting submitted on December 19, 2018 by Spider ID member rickcwest.The detailed statistics below may not utilize the complete dataset of 1 sightings because of certain Brachypelma hamorii sightings reporting incomplete data.
My B. Hamorii molted and it looks to be male (2nd, middle pic). Brachypelma albopilosum. Tansley, G. 1992. Journal of the British Tarantula Society 7(4): 5.
My adult B. hamorii gets a meal once or twice a month. Sightings Overview. Portman, S. 2000. His premolt colors are very similar to the post molt.
Hailing from the Western Pacific coast of Mexico, this is a “chunky” looking spider with brilliant orange legs and carapace, contrasted against black femurs and abdomen. Brachypelma hamorii / smithi (Mexican Red Knee) Care sheet Written by admin on 5 July, 2020 in Main , Care Sheets Brachypelma hamorii is the “Hobby Classic Tarantula” also known as the Mexican Red Knee ( and formerly B. smithi ) this tarantula is coveted by beginners and experienced keepers alike. Feeder size should be about the size of their abdomen if it's alive. Breeding Brachypelma smithi. It has been confused with Brachypelma hamorii; both have been called Mexican redknee tarantulas. After the first year they had grown to one and a half inch (3.82cm).