Pterinochilus lugardi (Dodoma Baboon) 0.5"

Another Old World fossorial species, the Pterinochilus lugardi (Dodoma Baboon) is defensive and tends to spend most of its time in its burrows waiting for prey. This tarantula has a beautiful gold and olive color on its carapace and legs. The abdomen is a light brown with tinges of yellow.

Species: lugardi
Genus: Pterinochilus
Subfamily: Harpactirinae
Identified: Pocock, 1900
Common Name: Dodoma Baboon
Origin: Botswana
Lifestyle: Burrower, Terrestrial
Max Size:  5”