Aphonopelma eutylenum(California Ebony Tarantula)Female

🖤 California Ebony Tarantula – Aphonopelma eutylenum 🖤

A true North American classic, the California Ebony Tarantula is prized for its calm temperament, velvety dark appearance, and exceptional longevity. Native to California’s grasslands and deserts, this species is an excellent choice for keepers seeking a hardy, low-stress, and long-lived tarantula.

✨ Key Characteristics:

• Scientific Name: Aphonopelma eutylenum

• Common Name: California Ebony Tarantula

• Appearance: Light beige to deep ebony brown with a soft, velvety sheen

• Size: Adult females reach up to 5 inches (13 cm) leg span

• Temperament: Generally docile and calm; may flick urticating hairs if threatened

• Behavior: Nocturnal, sedentary, and burrow-dwelling ambush predator

• Venom: Bite can be painful but is not medically significant to humans

🌵 Natural Habitat:

• Native to California grasslands, chaparral, deserts, and coastal sage scrub

🏡 Captive Care Overview:

• Terrestrial enclosure with deep substrate for burrowing

• Moderate temperatures and low to moderate humidity

• Feeds readily on crickets, roaches, and other feeder insects

• Handling discouraged due to irritating hairs (wash hands if contact occurs)

⏳ Lifespan:

• Females: Up to 25 years

• Males: Shorter lifespan after maturity