About Lasiodora parahybana Mello-Leitão, 1917
Lasiodora parahybana, commonly called the salmon pink bird-eater tarantula, can reach a maximum leg span of up to 11 inches (28 cm). Males generally have longer legs than females, while females are heavier, often weighing more than 100 grams (3.5 oz). Females typically have bulky, large bodies relative to their leg length, while males have a more slender body build. Mature males develop tibial hooks on their front pair of legs, which are used to hook back a female’s fangs during mating. This species is widely regarded as an aesthetically attractive tarantula among pet keepers and traders. Younger individuals are a uniform black color; once mature, they grow pink-red hairs along their legs, chelicerae, and abdomen. Male coloration is typically more vibrant than female coloration. Lasiodora parahybana is endemic to the Atlantic Forest region of Brazil, and is only known from a single area near Campina Grande.
