Theraphosa Blondii By: Greg Pharr Ecology 1 st Period
Names Scientific Name: Theraphosa Blondii Real Name: Goliath Bird Eating Spider
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Where are they? The Goliath Bird Eater is located in Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela, and in Brazil. This certain species can be found mostly in South America regions
Where It Lives
What to eat? Their diet exist of: Lizards, Insects, Frogs, and Rodents Some people eat them…. roasted
Goliath Birdeater They have 8-10 in long legs Their body can be up to 6 oz. in weight They can live up to 25 years of age Solitary Animal
Endangered Scientist are not sure how many of these spiders remain. One thing they do know is they do not see them anymore due to Deforestation and because of pesticides. These spiders should be everywhere but because of these actions you can barely find them in their Natural Habitat.
Repopulation When the spider lays eggs, it has up to 50 eggs. They live up to 25 years old. They live in little burrows to hide from predators
Things You May Not Know The Tarantula can release hairs on you Yes, these hairs can harm your body by getting into your nose, eyes, and mouth. This can cause serious problems if they reach your mucus membrane. These hair are almost invisible to see in the air, they can sneak up on you.
What Noises Does it Make? Not with Vocal cords like cats, dogs, or birds. It rubs bristles together on its legs to communicate to other spiders. This hissing sound called stridulation can be heard up to 15 feet away by a human
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Questions?? 1. Where is the Goliath Birdeater originated from? 2. Why are they disappearing? 3. What noise does it make? 4. How many remain? 5. How can they hurt you?