Costa Rican Tiger Rump Tarantula
Common Name: Costa Rican Tiger Rump Tarantula Scientific Name: Cyclosternum fasciatum
Order: Araneae
Range: Native to the tropical forests in Costa Rica.
Diet: Prey consists of any invertebrates it can overpower.
Reader Rail Information: This attractive species of small tarantula normally runs about during daylight hours and are thought to mimic orange and black mutillids (velvet ants). Velvet ants have powerful stings and are respected by predators. Thus, by resembling these ants, the tigerrump is also avoided by predators. The animal protects itself by kicking off abdominal hairs, which cause itching dermatitis.
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