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Chaco Golden-knee Tarantula

Grammostola pulchripes

Classification

Order
Araneae

One of the larger species of tarantula, the Chaco golden knee (Grammostola pulchripes), formerly known as Grammostola aureostriata, can be expected to reach between 20 and 22 cm (8. 5 in). Name The former (and very commonly used) species name, aureostriata, is derived from Latin aureus "golden" and striatus "striped".

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Argentina · 23Paraguay · 6Bolivia · 2