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Tarantulas comprise a group of large and often hairy arachnid s belonging to the Theraphosidae family of spiders , of which approximately species have been identified. This article only describes members of Theraphosidae, although some other members of the same suborder are commonly referred to as tarantulas . Most spe

Skip to this pages content Advertisement   Tarantula Aphonopelma chalcodes Amphibians Birds Bugs Fish Invertebrates Mammals Prehistoric Animals Reptiles Map Tarantula Range Fast Facts Type: Bug Diet: Carnivore Average life span in the wild: Up to 30 years Size: 4.75 in (12 cm) long; leg span, up to 11 in (28 cm)