Mexican Redrump Tarantula, Brachypelma vagans (Ausserer) (Arachnida: Araneae: Theraphosidae)

G. B. Edwards and K. L. Hibbard

Release Date: 9/23/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-in562-2003

Agriculture

Abstract

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

About this Publication

This document is EENY287 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 394), one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date May 2003. Revised June 2024. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. This document is also available on the Featured Creatures website at http://entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures/.

About the Authors

G. B. Edwards; and K. L. Hibbard, Division of Plant Industry, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Edwards, G. B., & Hibbard, K. L. (1969). Mexican Redrump Tarantula, Brachypelma vagans (Ausserer) (Arachnida: Araneae: Theraphosidae). EDIS, 2004(18). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in562-2003