- This New Word Terrestrial is from Mexico (Dos Arroyos in the Mexican state Guerrero).
- Adult size is up to 7".
- This is a docile species, but is a hair kicker.
- This species looks like the Brachypelma hamorii except for the carapace and the intense orange color. The B. hamorii carapace is almost completely black, where as the B. smithi carapace has little or no black on the carapace. Brachypelma smithi and Brachypelma hamorii can readily be separated from each other. The Guerrero form (smithi) looks woollier and the colors are more vibrant. When looking at the flame pattern on the patella of the legs and pedipalps, you also notice the Guerrero form (smithi) has no black hairs around the red flame.
braa-kee-PEL-muh SMITH-ee
- Adult size is up to 7".
- This is a docile species, but is a hair kicker.
- This species looks like the Brachypelma hamorii except for the carapace and the intense orange color. The B. hamorii carapace is almost completely black, where as the B. smithi carapace has little or no black on the carapace. Brachypelma smithi and Brachypelma hamorii can readily be separated from each other. The Guerrero form (smithi) looks woollier and the colors are more vibrant. When looking at the flame pattern on the patella of the legs and pedipalps, you also notice the Guerrero form (smithi) has no black hairs around the red flame.
braa-kee-PEL-muh SMITH-ee