Mexican Flame Knee (Brachypelma Auratum)

A beautiful display Tarantula very skittish even when matured as it is a “new world” tarantula they have “urticating” hairs that they will flick as a form of protection when provoked or even when they see you.

Great Display Tarantula: The Mexican Flame Knee is mostly covered in black setae/hairs with white/cream highlights at all the leg joints and then the most striking little red flame on each knee. Very skittish as youngsters but calming down as they age. They’re known to eat well and grow at a medium pace and have some burrowing tendencies but mostly as youngsters. As terrestrial adults you can expect them to be comfortable out in the open and they make stunning display tarantulas.