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Eva the Mexican Red Rump Tarantula

Eva

Our tarantulas were captive bred by an entomologist before being donated to Alveus.

She is here to help people overcome their misconceptions towards spiders and to teach people about how important spiders are in our ecosystems.

Species

Mexican Red Rump Tarantula

Tliltocatl vagans (Invertebrates)

Native To

Yucatán Peninsula (dry scrublands, forest edges)

Species Lifespan

Wild: Unknown

Captivity: 5-25 years

Date of Hatching

2022

Sex

Female

Arrived at Alveus

June 16, 2025

Enclosure

Critter Cave

Eva the Mexican Red Rump Tarantula
Eva the Mexican Red Rump Tarantula
Eva the Mexican Red Rump Tarantula
Eva the Mexican Red Rump Tarantula

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