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Like the better known 'red-kneed' tarantula, the Mexican fireleg (Brachypelma boehmei) is a large and colorful spider. It's a 'hair-kicker' that defends itself by kicking small hairs off of its body; these are irritating on the eyes, skin, or nasal passages of a potential predator. The species is found wild in dry scrubland in southwestern Mexico (this freshly-molted one is a captive). |
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