The females deposit 500 to 1000 eggs in a silken egg sac and guard it for 6 to 7 weeks. The young spiders remain in the burrow for some time after hatching and then disperse by crawling in all directions. They do not live in colonies because they would simply eat each other. Life expectancy Tarantulas may live for many years. Most species require 10 years to mature to adults.
Females continue to moult after reaching maturity and, therefore, are able to regenerate lost legs.
Males live for only one year or less after maturity. Amazing Statistics Believe it or not, some people in South America eat tarantulas. After all they are in plentiful supply and a good source of protein. A spider's thread is stronger than the same thickness of steel. Individual copyright may apply to certain content and images within wildchannel.