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Grammostola rosea
G. rosea is a common pet of tarantula hobbyists. Females have been known to live as long as 15–20 years, but due to the limited time they have been available on the market (and hence for extensive study) it is possible that they may live considerably longer than 20 years.
The G. rosea's natural habitat is the desert and scrub regions of Northern and central Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina. While previously thought to be wanderers in nature, large numbers have been observed living in burrows in their natural habitat. They generally do not burrow in captivity. They are usually active in the evening or night.
The last picture is of it's habitat.
Spotted on Mar 25, 2012
Submitted on Jun 25, 2013
3 Comments
WoW! So Small!
It is nice, they are not as common as they used to be.
Great to see one in its habitat :)