Mexican Red-Kneed Tarantula

Mexican Red Kneed Tarantulas (Brachypelma smithii) are black arachnids with bright red or red-orange knees. Their bodies are covered with tiny hairs. Their first two legs are used for holding prey and the remaining six legs for walking. If a leg is lost it will grow completely back within seven years. Mexican Red Kneed Tarantulas are usually peaceful, however, if threatened they will rear up and display the red bristles on their body. They grow to be 5 - 5.5 inches long and weigh 0.06 - 0.19 pounds. The females are larger then the males. Like most of tarantulas Brachypelma smithii is generally nocturnal.

The magnet measures 2.5” x 3.5” (6.35 x 8.89cm) with a metal shell, mylar/UV protecting cover and flat magnetic back. The artwork is a reproduction of an original line art drawing by wildlife illustrator Roger Hall.