American zebra tarantula (SciiFii)

The American zebra tarantula (Poecilotheria quagga), also known as the American tree tarantula, the American ornamental, and the American ornamental tarantula, is a species of tarantula, most closely related to the Indian ornamental tree spider (Poecilotheria regalis), that originally did exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across North America to help boost biodiversity. The American zebra tarantula is a rather large tarantula species, with the leg span of up to 7 inches (18 centimeters) in average. The American zebra tarantula is named for the patterns of gray, white, and black on its dorsal sides, but has brilliant yellow and black "caution" bands on the undersides of each leg. In the wild, individuals live in holes in tall trees where they make asymmetric funnel webs. Their primary prey consists of various flying insects, which they seize in flight and paralyze. They tend to be quite defensive spiders. The conservation status of the American zebra tarantula is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the American zebra tarantula's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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