Bumba horrida is a medium-large species of tarantula (about five inches (13 cm)) found in northern Brazil, like the three other species in its small genus. It is thought to be rather shy, and was discovered relatively recently.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Brazilian Redhead Tarantula being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Holothele longipes
- Davus ruficeps
- Aphonopelma crinirufum
- Kankuamo marquezi
- Davus pentaloris
- Harmonicon candango
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Theraphosidae
- Genus
- Bumba
- Species
- Bumba horrida
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