Aphonopelma marxi
Aphonopelma • Theraphosidae
A dark US-native from the Four Corners high country (AZ, NM, CO, UT), reaching about 4 inches. Slow-growing (roughly five years to 3 inches at low-80s temps) and notably docile — keepers report no hair-kicking or threat displays. Keep on about 4 inches of firm peat/coco/vermiculite substrate with a bark hide or starter burrow and a water dish; tolerates a wide temperature range. Hardy classic-New-World beginner care. Urticating hairs; venom not medically significant.
Temperature
70-85°F
Humidity
55-70%
Prey size: —
Type
terrestrial
Adult Size
~4 inches
Growth Rate
slow
Native Region
Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, USA
Temperament
docile; not observed to kick hair or threat-pose
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