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Acanthophrynus coronatus
Temperament: shy; lightning-fast when disturbed
Acanthops falcata
Temperament: cryptic leaf mimic; very aggressive/cannibalistic
Acanthoscurria brocklehursti
Temperament: Bold and defensive; a fast and determined hair-kicker with an aggressive feeding response
Acanthoscurria brocklehursti
Temperament: Bold and defensive; a fast and determined hair-kicker with an aggressive feeding response
Acanthoscurria geniculata
Temperament: defensive, bold
Acanthoscurria geniculata
Temperament: defensive, bold
Acanthoscurria juruenicola
Temperament: skittish, can be defensive; hearty eater
Acanthoscurria juruenicola
Temperament: skittish, can be defensive; hearty eater
Aeluropoda insignis
Temperament: calm, tames easily; hisses; climbs glass
Alipes grandidieri
Temperament: skittish, fast; stridulates and waves tail legs when threatened
Anadenobolus monilicornis
Temperament: docile, active
Androctonus amoreuxi
Temperament: nervous, fast, defensive; stings readily
Androctonus australis
Temperament: defensive
Androctonus crassicauda
Temperament: defensive
Androctonus mauritanicus
Temperament: defensive
Antillena rickwesti
Temperament: arboreal, retreat-builder
Antillena rickwesti
Temperament: arboreal, retreat-builder
Apheloria virginiensis
Temperament: docile, harmless detritivore
Aphistogoniulus corallipes
Temperament: docile; secretes defensive fluid readily
Aphonopelma anax
Temperament: very docile, calm
Aphonopelma anax
Temperament: very docile, calm
Aphonopelma bicoloratum
Temperament: docile and calm as an adult; slings skittish
Aphonopelma bicoloratum
Temperament: docile and calm as an adult; slings skittish
Aphonopelma chalcodes
Temperament: docile
Aphonopelma chalcodes
Temperament: docile
Aphonopelma crinirufum
Temperament: generally docile terrestrial; may retreat or flick hairs
Aphonopelma crinirufum
Temperament: generally docile terrestrial; may retreat or flick hairs
Aphonopelma hentzi
Temperament: docile
Aphonopelma hentzi
Temperament: docile
Aphonopelma johnnycashi
Temperament: docile and calm; slow-moving
Aphonopelma johnnycashi
Temperament: docile and calm; slow-moving
Aphonopelma marxi
Temperament: docile; not observed to kick hair or threat-pose
Aphonopelma marxi
Temperament: docile; not observed to kick hair or threat-pose
Aphonopelma moderatum
Temperament: docile but skittish; quick to retreat when startled
Aphonopelma moderatum
Temperament: docile but skittish; quick to retreat when startled
Aphonopelma mooreae
Temperament: docile and slow-moving; will retreat rather than fight
Aphonopelma mooreae
Temperament: docile and slow-moving; will retreat rather than fight
Aphonopelma seemanni
Temperament: calm but skittish; deep burrower
Aphonopelma seemanni
Temperament: calm but skittish; deep burrower
Araneus diadematus
Temperament: shy, non-aggressive; drops from web when disturbed; harmless
Archimandrita tessellata
Temperament: calm; one of the best handling roaches
Archispirostreptus gigas
Temperament: docile
Argiope appensa
Temperament: non-aggressive; sits head-down in web; harmless
Argiope aurantia
Temperament: docile; non-aggressive orb weaver
Argiope bruennichi
Temperament: non-aggressive; vibrates web or drops to hide when disturbed
Aspinochilus rufus
Temperament: fast and defensive; not for handling
Aspinochilus rufus
Temperament: fast and defensive; not for handling
Augacephalus breyeri
Temperament: reclusive, skittish; lightning-fast if pushed
Augacephalus breyeri
Temperament: reclusive, skittish; lightning-fast if pushed
Augacephalus ezendami
Temperament: defensive
Augacephalus ezendami
Temperament: defensive
Augacephalus junodi
Temperament: defensive, fast; web-heavy deep burrower
Augacephalus junodi
Temperament: defensive, fast; web-heavy deep burrower
Avicularia avicularia
Temperament: docile, skittish
Avicularia avicularia
Temperament: docile, skittish
Avicularia braunshauseni
Temperament: nervous but docile; fast, jumps when startled
Avicularia braunshauseni
Temperament: nervous but docile; fast, jumps when startled
Avicularia geroldi
Temperament: docile but quick; prefers to flee
Avicularia geroldi
Temperament: docile but quick; prefers to flee
Avicularia hirschii
Temperament: docile but flighty; may bolt or leap
Avicularia hirschii
Temperament: docile but flighty; may bolt or leap
Avicularia juruensis
Temperament: docile
Avicularia juruensis
Temperament: docile
Avicularia merianae
Temperament: very docile; fast, can jump when startled
Avicularia merianae
Temperament: very docile; fast, can jump when startled
Avicularia metallica
Temperament: docile, skittish
Avicularia metallica
Temperament: docile, skittish
Avicularia minatrix
Temperament: docile
Avicularia minatrix
Temperament: docile
Avicularia purpurea
Temperament: docile, skittish
Avicularia purpurea
Temperament: docile, skittish
Avicularia rufa
Temperament: docile, shy
Avicularia rufa
Temperament: docile, shy
Babycurus jacksoni
Temperament: defensive
Birupes simoroxigorum
Temperament: defensive, fast
Birupes simoroxigorum
Temperament: defensive, fast
Blaberus craniifer
Temperament: hardy, docile; burrows
Blaberus giganteus
Temperament: hardy, docile; burrows
Blaptica dubia
Temperament: docile, slow
Blepharopsis mendica
Temperament: calm, slow-moving thistle mimic
Bonnetina cyaneifemur
Temperament: skittish; flees / flicks hair when disturbed
Bonnetina cyaneifemur
Temperament: skittish; flees / flicks hair when disturbed
Bothriurus bonariensis
Temperament: calm, shy; rarely stings
Brachypelma albiceps
Temperament: Docile
Brachypelma albiceps
Temperament: Docile
Brachypelma auratum
Temperament: docile
Brachypelma auratum
Temperament: docile
Brachypelma baumgarteni
Temperament: calm as an adult; juveniles skittish
Brachypelma baumgarteni
Temperament: calm as an adult; juveniles skittish
Brachypelma boehmei
Temperament: defensive
Brachypelma boehmei
Temperament: defensive
Brachypelma emilia
Temperament: docile
Brachypelma emilia
Temperament: docile
Brachypelma hamorii
Temperament: docile
Brachypelma hamorii
Temperament: docile
Brachypelma klaasi
Temperament: docile
Brachypelma klaasi
Temperament: docile
Brachypelma smithi
Temperament: docile; kicks hair less than B. hamorii
Brachypelma smithi
Temperament: docile; kicks hair less than B. hamorii
Bumba cabocla
Temperament: docile; skittish when young
Bumba cabocla
Temperament: docile; skittish when young
Bumba horrida
Temperament: generally docile; skittish as a juvenile, bolder with age
Bumba horrida
Temperament: generally docile; skittish as a juvenile, bolder with age
Byrsotria fumigata
Temperament: docile, hardy; burrows; flightless
Caribena laeta
Temperament: docile but skittish; flees / flicks hair / kicks feces
Caribena laeta
Temperament: docile but skittish; flees / flicks hair / kicks feces
Caribena versicolor
Temperament: docile, skittish
Caribena versicolor
Temperament: docile, skittish
Centruroides bicolor
Temperament: skittish, fast climber; easily irritated
Centruroides gracilis
Temperament: defensive
Centruroides sculpturatus
Temperament: defensive
Centruroides vittatus
Temperament: skittish, fast; climbs
Ceratogyrus attonitifer
Temperament: fast, defensive; bite is the main defense
Ceratogyrus attonitifer
Temperament: fast, defensive; bite is the main defense
Ceratogyrus brachycephalus
Temperament: Aggressive and very fast; will bite readily and without warning
Ceratogyrus brachycephalus
Temperament: Aggressive and very fast; will bite readily and without warning
Ceratogyrus darlingi
Temperament: defensive, aggressive
Ceratogyrus darlingi
Temperament: defensive, aggressive
Ceratogyrus marshalli
Temperament: defensive
Ceratogyrus marshalli
Temperament: defensive
Ceratogyrus meridionalis
Temperament: very fast, defensive; obligate burrower
Ceratogyrus meridionalis
Temperament: very fast, defensive; obligate burrower
Ceratogyrus pillansi
Temperament: fast and defensive; threat-poses and bites readily
Ceratogyrus pillansi
Temperament: fast and defensive; threat-poses and bites readily
Ceratogyrus sanderi
Temperament: defensive, fast; obligate burrower
Ceratogyrus sanderi
Temperament: defensive, fast; obligate burrower
Chaerilus celebensis
Temperament: shy, calm; rarely stings
Charinus acosta
Temperament: shy; cave-dwelling; freezes when disturbed
Chicobolus spinigerus
Temperament: docile
Chilobrachys dyscolus
Temperament: defensive, fast
Chilobrachys dyscolus
Temperament: defensive, fast
Chilobrachys fimbriatus
Temperament: defensive, fast
Chilobrachys fimbriatus
Temperament: defensive, fast
Chilobrachys huahini
Temperament: defensive, fast
Chilobrachys huahini
Temperament: defensive, fast
Chilobrachys natanicharum
Temperament: fast, defensive, heavy webber; not for handling
Chilobrachys natanicharum
Temperament: fast, defensive, heavy webber; not for handling
Chilobrachys sp. 'Electric Blue'
Temperament: highly defensive, fast
Chilobrachys sp. 'Electric Blue'
Temperament: highly defensive, fast
Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
Temperament: skittish, nervous
Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
Temperament: skittish, nervous
Compsodes schwarzi
Temperament: secretive; hides under bark and debris
Coromus diaphorus
Temperament: docile, harmless detritivore
Creobroter gemmatus
Temperament: docile, hardy
Creobroter pictipennis
Temperament: still ambush flower mimic; small
Cyclosternum schmardae
Temperament: skittish and can be fast; opportunistic burrower
Cyclosternum schmardae
Temperament: skittish and can be fast; opportunistic burrower
Cyriocosmus bertae
Temperament: docile; does not bolt for the burrow when disturbed
Cyriocosmus bertae
Temperament: docile; does not bolt for the burrow when disturbed
Cyriocosmus elegans
Temperament: docile, skittish
Cyriocosmus elegans
Temperament: docile, skittish
Cyriocosmus leetzi
Temperament: reclusive, skittish; bold feeder
Cyriocosmus leetzi
Temperament: reclusive, skittish; bold feeder
Cyriocosmus perezmilesi
Temperament: docile, bold; often out in the open
Cyriocosmus perezmilesi
Temperament: docile, bold; often out in the open
Cyriocosmus ritae
Temperament: docile; fast, retreats to burrow
Cyriocosmus ritae
Temperament: docile; fast, retreats to burrow
Cyriopagopus hainanus
Temperament: defensive, fast; obligate burrower
Cyriopagopus hainanus
Temperament: defensive, fast; obligate burrower
Cyriopagopus lividus
Temperament: extremely defensive, very fast
Cyriopagopus lividus
Temperament: extremely defensive, very fast
Cyriopagopus minax
Temperament: highly defensive, fast
Cyriopagopus minax
Temperament: highly defensive, fast
Cyriopagopus schmidti
Temperament: highly defensive, fast
Cyriopagopus schmidti
Temperament: highly defensive, fast
Cyriopagopus sp. 'Hati Hati'
Temperament: highly defensive, fast
Cyriopagopus sp. 'Hati Hati'
Temperament: highly defensive, fast
Cyriopagopus sp. Sulawesi Black
Temperament: very fast and defensive if under-burrowed
Cyriopagopus sp. Sulawesi Black
Temperament: very fast and defensive if under-burrowed
Damon diadema
Temperament: docile, fast
Damon johnstonii
Temperament: shy; freezes or flees; communal-tolerant
Damon medius
Temperament: docile, fast
Damon variegatus
Temperament: docile, fast
Davus pentaloris
Temperament: Skittish and fast; bolts readily but rarely bites; kicks urticating hairs
Davus pentaloris
Temperament: Skittish and fast; bolts readily but rarely bites; kicks urticating hairs
Deroplatys desiccata
Temperament: shy, threat-display when disturbed
Deroplatys lobata
Temperament: shy; superb leaf mimic; threat display when disturbed
Deroplatys truncata
Temperament: sedentary, cryptic dead-leaf mimic; startle display
Desmoxytes purpurosea
Temperament: docile, harmless detritivore
Diplocentrus melici
Temperament: defensive
Dolichothele diamantinensis
Temperament: docile
Dolichothele diamantinensis
Temperament: docile
Elliptorhina javanica
Temperament: docile; hisses; climbs glass
Empusa pennata
Temperament: calm, slow; cryptic cone-headed mimic
Encyocratella olivacea
Temperament: defensive, stands its ground; potent venom
Encyocratella olivacea
Temperament: defensive, stands its ground; potent venom
Ephebopus cyanognathus
Temperament: defensive
Ephebopus cyanognathus
Temperament: defensive
Ephebopus murinus
Temperament: defensive, reclusive
Ephebopus murinus
Temperament: defensive, reclusive
Ephebopus uatuman
Temperament: skittish and can be defensive; too fast to handle
Ephebopus uatuman
Temperament: skittish and can be defensive; too fast to handle
Epibolus pulchripes
Temperament: docile, active
Eresus sandaliatus
Temperament: shy; reclusive burrower
Eresus walckenaeri
Temperament: shy; reclusive burrower
Ergaula capucina
Temperament: docile; burrowing beetle mimic
Ergaula pilosa
Temperament: docile; burrows; adults climb; flightless females
Ethmostigmus rubripes
Temperament: fast, aggressive (varies by form)
Ethmostigmus trigonopodus
Temperament: defensive, fast
Eublaberus distanti
Temperament: hardy; prolific; burrows in substrate/frass
Eublaberus posticus
Temperament: skittish, burrowing
Eucratoscelus constrictus
Temperament: defensive
Eucratoscelus constrictus
Temperament: defensive
Eucratoscelus pachypus
Temperament: calmer than most baboons; defensive if pushed
Eucratoscelus pachypus
Temperament: calmer than most baboons; defensive if pushed
Eupalaestrus campestratus
Temperament: extremely docile
Eupalaestrus campestratus
Temperament: extremely docile
Euphrynichus bacillifer
Temperament: skittish, fast
Eurycotis floridana
Temperament: hardy; sprays a foul defensive musk when alarmed
Euscorpius flavicaudis
Temperament: shy, secretive; harmless
Floridobolus penneri
Temperament: docile, harmless detritivore
Gasteracantha cancriformis
Temperament: harmless, sedentary
Gongylus gongylodes
Temperament: calm, slow-moving; communal-tolerant
Grammostola actaeon
Temperament: generally calm, occasionally skittish
Grammostola actaeon
Temperament: generally calm, occasionally skittish
Grammostola grossa
Temperament: very docile and hardy; usually out in the open
Grammostola grossa
Temperament: very docile and hardy; usually out in the open
Grammostola iheringi
Temperament: docile
Grammostola iheringi
Temperament: docile
Grammostola pulchra
Temperament: docile, calm
Grammostola pulchra
Temperament: docile, calm
Grammostola pulchripes
Temperament: docile, calm
Grammostola pulchripes
Temperament: docile, calm
Grammostola quirogai
Temperament: docile; prefers to retreat
Grammostola quirogai
Temperament: docile; prefers to retreat
Grammostola rosea
Temperament: docile
Grammostola rosea
Temperament: docile
Grammostola vachoni
Temperament: very docile and calm; often out in the open
Grammostola vachoni
Temperament: very docile and calm; often out in the open
Gromphadorhina oblongonota
Temperament: docile, hardy; hisses; climbs glass
Gromphadorhina portentosa
Temperament: docile, handleable
Grosphus grandidieri
Temperament: active hunter; defensive
Gyna lurida
Temperament: active; adults fly
Habronattus coecatus
Temperament: tiny, active; males court with vivid displays; harmless
Hadogenes paucidens
Temperament: shy, calm; flees rather than stings
Hadogenes troglodytes
Temperament: docile but fast
Hadrurus arizonensis
Temperament: defensive
Hadrurus spadix
Temperament: defensive
Hapalopus formosus
Temperament: fast, skittish
Hapalopus formosus
Temperament: fast, skittish
Hapalopus guerreroi
Temperament: skittish, heavy webber
Hapalopus guerreroi
Temperament: skittish, heavy webber
Hapalopus sp. 'Colombia Large'
Temperament: nervous
Hapalopus sp. 'Colombia Large'
Temperament: nervous
Hapalopus sp. 'Colombia Small'
Temperament: Fast, skittish, and prone to bolting; not a handling species
Hapalopus sp. 'Colombia Small'
Temperament: Fast, skittish, and prone to bolting; not a handling species
Haplocosmia himalayana
Temperament: skittish; threat displays; non-defensive but potent venom
Haplocosmia himalayana
Temperament: skittish; threat displays; non-defensive but potent venom
Haplopelma vonwirthi
Temperament: Aggressive and defensive; fast and prone to biting with little warning
Haplopelma vonwirthi
Temperament: Aggressive and defensive; fast and prone to biting with little warning
Harpactira baviana
Temperament: defensive
Harpactira baviana
Temperament: defensive
Harpactira cafreriana
Temperament: mostly calm but defensive; heavy webber
Harpactira cafreriana
Temperament: mostly calm but defensive; heavy webber
Harpactira dictator
Temperament: defensive
Harpactira dictator
Temperament: defensive
Harpactira marksi
Temperament: skittish, defensive
Harpactira marksi
Temperament: skittish, defensive
Harpactira namaquensis
Temperament: one of the calmer baboons; can be defensive
Harpactira namaquensis
Temperament: one of the calmer baboons; can be defensive
Harpactira pulchripes
Temperament: defensive, fast
Harpactira pulchripes
Temperament: defensive, fast
Harpaphe haydeniana
Temperament: docile, harmless detritivore
Hestiasula brunneriana
Temperament: small flower mimic; raises boldly patterned forearms
Heterometrus cyaneus
Temperament: more defensive than the emperor; bold
Heterometrus laoticus
Temperament: defensive
Heterometrus longimanus
Temperament: defensive
Heterometrus petersii
Temperament: defensive display over stinging; docile-ish
Heterometrus silenus
Temperament: defensive
Heterometrus spinifer
Temperament: defensive
Heterometrus swammerdami
Temperament: docile for its size; best not handled
Heterophrynus batesii
Temperament: skittish, very fast
Heterophrynus elaphus
Temperament: shy; freezes or flees
Heterophrynus longicornis
Temperament: shy; larger, more territorial
Heteropoda boiei
Temperament: fast, skittish; flees rather than bites; bite mechanically painful
Heteropoda davidbowie
Temperament: very fast, skittish, nocturnal
Heteropoda venatoria
Temperament: fast, skittish
Heteroscodra maculata
Temperament: extremely defensive, fast
Heteroscodra maculata
Temperament: extremely defensive, fast
Heterothele gabonensis
Temperament: skittish and fast; runs rather than bites; communal-capable
Heterothele gabonensis
Temperament: skittish and fast; runs rather than bites; communal-capable
Heterothele villosella
Temperament: docile
Heterothele villosella
Temperament: docile
Hierodula majuscula
Temperament: bold, hardy
Hierodula membranacea
Temperament: bold
Hierodula patellifera
Temperament: bold, voracious; docile toward humans
Hierodula venosa
Temperament: bold, voracious ambush predator; docile toward humans
Hoffmannihadrurus aztecus
Temperament: defensive; nervous digger
Hogna carolinensis
Temperament: shy ground hunter; bite ~ bee sting
Holothele longipes
Temperament: jumpy, fast to bolt; heavy webber
Holothele longipes
Temperament: jumpy, fast to bolt; heavy webber
Homoeomma chilensis
Temperament: exceptionally docile, curious
Homoeomma chilensis
Temperament: exceptionally docile, curious
Homoeomma orellanai
Temperament: exceptionally docile and calm dwarf
Homoeomma orellanai
Temperament: exceptionally docile and calm dwarf
Homoeomma sp. 'Blue'
Temperament: Docile and slow-moving; a good display species despite small size
Homoeomma sp. 'Blue'
Temperament: Docile and slow-moving; a good display species despite small size
Hottentotta hottentotta
Temperament: defensive
Hottentotta judaicus
Temperament: defensive
Hottentotta trilineatus
Temperament: semi-aggressive, fast
Hyllus diardi
Temperament: bold, fast; harmless
Hyllus giganteus
Temperament: bold but startles easily; not for handling
Hyllus semicupreus
Temperament: calm, docile, personable; harmless
Hymenopus coronatus
Temperament: docile, sit-and-wait flower mimic
Hysterocrates gigas
Temperament: defensive but not overtly aggressive
Hysterocrates gigas
Temperament: defensive but not overtly aggressive
Hysterocrates hercules
Temperament: defensive
Hysterocrates hercules
Temperament: defensive
Idiothele mira
Temperament: defensive
Idiothele mira
Temperament: defensive
Idiothele nigrofulva
Temperament: very defensive; builds a trapdoor burrow
Idiothele nigrofulva
Temperament: very defensive; builds a trapdoor burrow
Idolomantis diabolica
Temperament: skittish; dramatic threat display
Iridopelma hirsutum
Temperament: docile, skittish
Iridopelma hirsutum
Temperament: docile, skittish
Iridopelma zorodes
Temperament: nervous, fast-moving
Iridopelma zorodes
Temperament: nervous, fast-moving
Isometrus maculatus
Temperament: secretive, non-aggressive; stings only if disturbed
Kochiana brunnipes
Temperament: docile but very fast; obligate burrower
Kochiana brunnipes
Temperament: docile but very fast; obligate burrower
Lampropelma nigerrimum
Temperament: fast, skittish, defensive; will confront
Lampropelma nigerrimum
Temperament: fast, skittish, defensive; will confront
Lasiocyano sazimai
Temperament: skittish
Lasiocyano sazimai
Temperament: skittish
Lasiodora difficilis
Temperament: defensive
Lasiodora difficilis
Temperament: defensive
Lasiodora klugi
Temperament: bold, skittish; flicks urticating hairs readily
Lasiodora klugi
Temperament: bold, skittish; flicks urticating hairs readily
Lasiodora parahybana
Temperament: nervous, defensive
Lasiodora parahybana
Temperament: nervous, defensive
Latrodectus geometricus
Temperament: shy, reclusive; venom is MEDICALLY SIGNIFICANT — no handling
Latrodectus hesperus
Temperament: shy but defensive; medically significant venom
Latrodectus mactans
Temperament: shy and reclusive; venom is MEDICALLY SIGNIFICANT — no handling
Leiurus abdullahbayrami
Temperament: defensive
Leiurus quinquestriatus
Temperament: defensive
Liocheles australasiae
Temperament: shy, secretive; harmless
Lucihormetica subcincta
Temperament: docile
Lucihormetica verrucosa
Temperament: docile; climbs; flightless
Lychas mucronatus
Temperament: defensive
Mantis religiosa
Temperament: hardy, bold; the classic beginner mantis
Mastigoproctus floridanus
Temperament: docile; sprays acetic acid if pressed
Mastigoproctus giganteus
Temperament: docile
Mastigoproctus scabrosus
Temperament: docile; sprays acetic acid when threatened
Mastigoproctus tohono
Temperament: docile; rarely sprays
Megaphobema mesomelas
Temperament: defensive
Megaphobema mesomelas
Temperament: defensive
Megaphobema robustum
Temperament: defensive, fast
Megaphobema robustum
Temperament: defensive, fast
Megaphobema velvetosoma
Temperament: can be defensive; nocturnal ambush hunter
Megaphobema velvetosoma
Temperament: can be defensive; nocturnal ambush hunter
Menemerus bivittatus
Temperament: bold, active wall-hunter; curious; harmless
Miomantis paykullii
Temperament: small, fast, very hardy; cannibalistic
Monocentropus balfouri
Temperament: docile for Old World
Monocentropus balfouri
Temperament: docile for Old World
Narceus americanus
Temperament: docile
Narceus annularis
Temperament: docile, harmless detritivore
Narceus gordanus
Temperament: docile; handleable
Nebo hierichonticus
Temperament: reclusive, defensive; deep burrower
Neoholothele incei
Temperament: fast, skittish; prolific webber
Neoholothele incei
Temperament: fast, skittish; prolific webber
Nhandu carapoensis
Temperament: skittish, defensive; kicks hair readily; calms with age
Nhandu carapoensis
Temperament: skittish, defensive; kicks hair readily; calms with age
Nhandu chromatus
Temperament: —
Nhandu chromatus
Temperament: —
Nhandu coloratovillosus
Temperament: defensive
Nhandu coloratovillosus
Temperament: defensive
Nhandu tripepii
Temperament: defensive
Nhandu tripepii
Temperament: defensive
Odontomantis planiceps
Temperament: tiny, fast; nymphs mimic ants (Batesian mimicry)
Omothymus schioedtei
Temperament: defensive, very fast
Omothymus schioedtei
Temperament: defensive, very fast
Omothymus sp. 'Valhalla'
Temperament: fast, defensive
Omothymus sp. 'Valhalla'
Temperament: fast, defensive
Omothymus violaceopes
Temperament: fast, skittish, defensive when cornered
Omothymus violaceopes
Temperament: fast, skittish, defensive when cornered
Ophistreptus guineensis
Temperament: docile, hardy
Opistophthalmus capensis
Temperament: defensive burrower; quick with its pincers
Opistophthalmus glabrifrons
Temperament: defensive
Ornithoctonus aureotibialis
Temperament: defensive, fast
Ornithoctonus aureotibialis
Temperament: defensive, fast
Orthoporus ornatus
Temperament: docile; handleable
Pachistopelma bromelicola
Temperament: shy; calm with sudden bursts of speed
Pachistopelma bromelicola
Temperament: shy; calm with sudden bursts of speed
Pachistopelma rufonigrum
Temperament: Docile but fast; seldom defensive, an interesting display species
Pachistopelma rufonigrum
Temperament: Docile but fast; seldom defensive, an interesting display species
Pamphobeteus antinous
Temperament: shy, defensive when cornered
Pamphobeteus antinous
Temperament: shy, defensive when cornered
Pamphobeteus fortis
Temperament: skittish but usually calm; threat pose or kicks hair
Pamphobeteus fortis
Temperament: skittish but usually calm; threat pose or kicks hair
Pamphobeteus sp. 'machala'
Temperament: calm but skittish; bold display
Pamphobeteus sp. 'machala'
Temperament: calm but skittish; bold display
Pamphobeteus sp. 'mascara'
Temperament: skittish
Pamphobeteus sp. 'mascara'
Temperament: skittish
Pamphobeteus sp. 'platyomma'
Temperament: bold, high-energy; strong feeding response
Pamphobeteus sp. 'platyomma'
Temperament: bold, high-energy; strong feeding response
Pamphobeteus vespertinus
Temperament: nervous, easily irritated; no handling
Pamphobeteus vespertinus
Temperament: nervous, easily irritated; no handling
Panchlora nivea
Temperament: active; adults climb and fly
Pandinus cavimanus
Temperament: more defensive than the emperor; easily agitated
Pandinus dictator
Temperament: docile, calm despite size
Pandinus imperator
Temperament: docile
Parabuthus raudus
Temperament: defensive; can stridulate and spray venom when provoked
Parabuthus transvaalicus
Temperament: defensive
Parabuthus villosus
Temperament: bold, fast; can spray venom
Paraphrynus laevifrons
Temperament: shy, harmless nocturnal ambusher
Parasphendale agrionina
Temperament: bold, very aggressive feeder; cannibalistic
Pelinobius muticus
Temperament: extremely defensive
Pelinobius muticus
Temperament: extremely defensive
Pelmatojulus ligulatus
Temperament: docile, harmless detritivore
Peucetia viridans
Temperament: agile ambusher; females spray venom in defense
Phidippus apacheanus
Temperament: bold, curious (velvet-ant mimic); harmless
Phidippus audax
Temperament: bold, curious
Phidippus cardinalis
Temperament: bold, curious; harmless
Phidippus clarus
Temperament: bold, curious, tameable; harmless
Phidippus johnsoni
Temperament: bold, curious; harmless
Phidippus mystaceus
Temperament: bold, curious; harmless
Phidippus otiosus
Temperament: bold, curious; high-strung, leaps upward when startled
Phidippus putnami
Temperament: bold, curious; harmless
Phidippus regius
Temperament: curious, bold
Phormictopus auratus
Temperament: Fast and skittish; can be defensive but calms with age; urticating hairs present
Phormictopus auratus
Temperament: Fast and skittish; can be defensive but calms with age; urticating hairs present
Phormictopus cancerides
Temperament: Hardy and generally calm for a large species; faster than Brachypelma but less defensive
Phormictopus cancerides
Temperament: Hardy and generally calm for a large species; faster than Brachypelma but less defensive
Phormictopus sp. 'Dominican Purple'
Temperament: bold, moderately defensive; fast grower
Phormictopus sp. 'Dominican Purple'
Temperament: bold, moderately defensive; fast grower
Phormictopus sp. 'Green'
Temperament: Fast and defensive; more bold than P. cancerides; urticating hairs present
Phormictopus sp. 'Green'
Temperament: Fast and defensive; more bold than P. cancerides; urticating hairs present
Phormingochilus arboricola
Temperament: very fast, skittish and defensive
Phormingochilus arboricola
Temperament: very fast, skittish and defensive
Phormingochilus everetti
Temperament: fast, defensive, bolts readily
Phormingochilus everetti
Temperament: fast, defensive, bolts readily
Phrixotrichus scrofa
Temperament: very laid-back and tolerant; rarely kicks hair
Phrixotrichus scrofa
Temperament: very laid-back and tolerant; rarely kicks hair
Phrynus barbadensis
Temperament: extremely shy; freezes or flees
Phrynus longipes
Temperament: shy but territorial; nocturnal
Phrynus marginemaculatus
Temperament: shy, fast
Phyllocrania paradoxa
Temperament: shy
Phyllovates chlorophaea
Temperament: cryptic horned mantis; slow to molt
Plexippus paykulli
Temperament: bold, active, curious; harmless
Poecilotheria fasciata
Temperament: defensive, fast
Poecilotheria fasciata
Temperament: defensive, fast
Poecilotheria formosa
Temperament: high-strung and very fast; bites if provoked
Poecilotheria formosa
Temperament: high-strung and very fast; bites if provoked
Poecilotheria hanumavilasumica
Temperament: Extremely fast and defensive; potent venom, strictly not for handling
Poecilotheria hanumavilasumica
Temperament: Extremely fast and defensive; potent venom, strictly not for handling
Poecilotheria metallica
Temperament: defensive, nervous
Poecilotheria metallica
Temperament: defensive, nervous
Poecilotheria miranda
Temperament: defensive, fast
Poecilotheria miranda
Temperament: defensive, fast
Poecilotheria ornata
Temperament: defensive, fast
Poecilotheria ornata
Temperament: defensive, fast
Poecilotheria regalis
Temperament: defensive, nervous
Poecilotheria regalis
Temperament: defensive, nervous
Poecilotheria rufilata
Temperament: defensive, fast
Poecilotheria rufilata
Temperament: defensive, fast
Poecilotheria smithi
Temperament: fast and defensive; enthusiastic feeder
Poecilotheria smithi
Temperament: fast and defensive; enthusiastic feeder
Poecilotheria striata
Temperament: defensive, fast
Poecilotheria striata
Temperament: defensive, fast
Poecilotheria subfusca
Temperament: defensive, fast
Poecilotheria subfusca
Temperament: defensive, fast
Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli
Temperament: fast and defensive; will bite if provoked
Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli
Temperament: fast and defensive; will bite if provoked
Poecilotheria vittata
Temperament: very fast, skittish, defensive; potent venom
Poecilotheria vittata
Temperament: very fast, skittish, defensive; potent venom
Popa spurca
Temperament: cryptic, slow twig mimic; aggressive feeder
Princisia vanwaerebeki
Temperament: docile; large males territorial; hisses; climbs
Psalmopoeus cambridgei
Temperament: defensive, fast
Psalmopoeus cambridgei
Temperament: defensive, fast
Psalmopoeus ecclesiasticus
Temperament: Fast and defensive; bites readily; no urticating hairs despite being New World
Psalmopoeus ecclesiasticus
Temperament: Fast and defensive; bites readily; no urticating hairs despite being New World
Psalmopoeus emeraldus
Temperament: fast, skittish; relies on speed
Psalmopoeus emeraldus
Temperament: fast, skittish; relies on speed
Psalmopoeus irminia
Temperament: defensive, fast
Psalmopoeus irminia
Temperament: defensive, fast
Psalmopoeus langenbucheri
Temperament: often out and calm for the genus; fast if startled
Psalmopoeus langenbucheri
Temperament: often out and calm for the genus; fast if startled
Psalmopoeus pulcher
Temperament: Fast and defensive; bolts readily and will bite without hesitation — behaves more like an OW species
Psalmopoeus pulcher
Temperament: Fast and defensive; bolts readily and will bite without hesitation — behaves more like an OW species
Psalmopoeus reduncus
Temperament: defensive, fast
Psalmopoeus reduncus
Temperament: defensive, fast
Psalmopoeus victori
Temperament: fast, skittish; relies on speed
Psalmopoeus victori
Temperament: fast, skittish; relies on speed
Pseudempusa pinnapavonis
Temperament: calm; flashes bright hindwing eyespots when threatened
Pseudoclamoris gigas
Temperament: very fast and skittish; bolts rather than bites
Pseudoclamoris gigas
Temperament: very fast and skittish; bolts rather than bites
Pseudocreobotra ocellata
Temperament: sedentary ambush flower mimic; spiral eyespot display
Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii
Temperament: bold; striking eyespot display
Pseudoglomeris magnifica
Temperament: active climber; diurnal display roach
Pterinochilus chordatus
Temperament: highly defensive
Pterinochilus chordatus
Temperament: highly defensive
Pterinochilus lugardi
Temperament: highly defensive
Pterinochilus lugardi
Temperament: highly defensive
Pterinochilus murinus
Temperament: highly defensive, aggressive
Pterinochilus murinus
Temperament: highly defensive, aggressive
Pterinochilus vorax
Temperament: fast, defensive baboon; strong feeding response
Pterinochilus vorax
Temperament: fast, defensive baboon; strong feeding response
Rhapidostreptus virgator
Temperament: docile, harmless detritivore
Rhombodera basalis
Temperament: calm, hardy
Rhopalurus junceus
Temperament: active hunter; territorial and cannibalistic — house alone
Rhysida longipes
Temperament: defensive, fast
Salticus scenicus
Temperament: bold, curious; harmless
Scolopendra alternans
Temperament: defensive, fast
Scolopendra cingulata
Temperament: defensive
Scolopendra dehaani
Temperament: defensive, very fast
Scolopendra galapagoensis
Temperament: large, powerful, defensive
Scolopendra gigantea
Temperament: defensive, very fast
Scolopendra hardwickei
Temperament: fast, defensive; active hunter
Scolopendra heros
Temperament: defensive
Scolopendra morsitans
Temperament: aggressive, fast, nocturnal
Scolopendra polymorpha
Temperament: defensive
Scolopendra subspinipes
Temperament: defensive, very fast
Scolopendra viridicornis
Temperament: large, powerful, defensive; active hunter
Scorpio maurus
Temperament: reclusive deep burrower; defensive if cornered
Selenocosmia crassipes
Temperament: Highly defensive; stridulates loudly when threatened; fast and prone to biting
Selenocosmia crassipes
Temperament: Highly defensive; stridulates loudly when threatened; fast and prone to biting
Sericopelma angustum
Temperament: docile display animal once grown; opportunistic burrower
Sericopelma angustum
Temperament: docile display animal once grown; opportunistic burrower
Sericopelma rubronitens
Temperament: defensive
Sericopelma rubronitens
Temperament: defensive
Simandoa conserfariam
Temperament: docile, fast; climbs smooth surfaces; flightless
Smeringurus mesaensis
Temperament: defensive
Sphodromantis gastrica
Temperament: bold, hardy, voracious; docile toward humans
Sphodromantis lineola
Temperament: bold
Sphodromantis viridis
Temperament: bold, hardy
Spirobolus bungii
Temperament: docile, harmless detritivore
Spirostreptus servatius
Temperament: docile, hardy
Stagmomantis carolina
Temperament: hardy sit-and-wait ambusher
Stagmomantis limbata
Temperament: bold; females can be aggressive
Steatoda grossa
Temperament: shy, non-aggressive; flees when disturbed; mild venom
Stromatopelma calceatum
Temperament: extremely defensive, very fast
Stromatopelma calceatum
Temperament: extremely defensive, very fast
Tapinauchenius gigas
Temperament: Fast and skittish; tends to bolt rather than bite, but should not be handled
Tapinauchenius gigas
Temperament: Fast and skittish; tends to bolt rather than bite, but should not be handled
Tapinauchenius plumipes
Temperament: defensive
Tapinauchenius plumipes
Temperament: defensive
Tapinauchenius rasti
Temperament: extremely fast and skittish; flees rather than fights
Tapinauchenius rasti
Temperament: extremely fast and skittish; flees rather than fights
Tapinauchenius sanctivincenti
Temperament: very fast and skittish; bolts rather than bites
Tapinauchenius sanctivincenti
Temperament: very fast and skittish; bolts rather than bites
Tapinauchenius sp. 'Yasuni'
Temperament: fast, skittish; heavy webber
Tapinauchenius sp. 'Yasuni'
Temperament: fast, skittish; heavy webber
Tapinauchenius violaceus
Temperament: skittish, fast
Tapinauchenius violaceus
Temperament: skittish, fast
Telodeinopus aoutii
Temperament: docile; good climber
Tenodera aridifolia
Temperament: active, hardy; cannibalistic
Tenodera sinensis
Temperament: hardy, bold feeding response
Theopropus elegans
Temperament: ambush flower mimic; can be skittish
Theraphosa apophysis
Temperament: Extremely defensive; aggressive hair-kicker — wear eye and respiratory protection always
Theraphosa apophysis
Temperament: Extremely defensive; aggressive hair-kicker — wear eye and respiratory protection always
Theraphosa blondi
Temperament: defensive
Theraphosa blondi
Temperament: defensive
Theraphosa stirmi
Temperament: Defensive and fast; vigorously kicks urticating hairs; not a handling species
Theraphosa stirmi
Temperament: Defensive and fast; vigorously kicks urticating hairs; not a handling species
Therea olegrandjeani
Temperament: active, skittish
Therea petiveriana
Temperament: active, skittish
Thiania bhamoensis
Temperament: bold; males fight rivals; builds a leaf retreat
Thrixopelma cyaneolum
Temperament: exceptionally docile, slow-moving
Thrixopelma cyaneolum
Temperament: exceptionally docile, slow-moving
Thrixopelma ockerti
Temperament: calm, slow-moving; kicks hair readily
Thrixopelma ockerti
Temperament: calm, slow-moving; kicks hair readily
Thrixopelma pruriens
Temperament: docile but a ready hair-kicker
Thrixopelma pruriens
Temperament: docile but a ready hair-kicker
Thyropygus allevatus
Temperament: docile, harmless detritivore
Tityus obscurus
Temperament: secretive, defensive; hides by day
Tityus serrulatus
Temperament: defensive
Tityus stigmurus
Temperament: defensive
Tliltocatl albopilosus
Temperament: docile
Tliltocatl albopilosus
Temperament: docile
Tliltocatl kahlenbergi
Temperament: Calm and slow-moving; less defensive than T. vagans, rarely kicks hairs
Tliltocatl kahlenbergi
Temperament: Calm and slow-moving; less defensive than T. vagans, rarely kicks hairs
Tliltocatl schroederi
Temperament: generally docile but a ready hair-kicker if disturbed
Tliltocatl schroederi
Temperament: generally docile but a ready hair-kicker if disturbed
Tliltocatl vagans
Temperament: docile, occasionally defensive
Tliltocatl vagans
Temperament: docile, occasionally defensive
Tliltocatl verdezi
Temperament: calm, docile display species
Tliltocatl verdezi
Temperament: calm, docile display species
Tonkinbolus dollfusi
Temperament: docile; moves off quickly when touched
Trichonephila clavata
Temperament: shy, non-aggressive; tiny fangs rarely break skin
Trigoniulus corallinus
Temperament: peaceful, nocturnal
Typhochlaena seladonia
Temperament: docile and shy; retreats into its trapdoor
Typhochlaena seladonia
Temperament: docile and shy; retreats into its trapdoor
Typopeltis crucifer
Temperament: nocturnal, secretive; sprays acetic acid
Typopeltis guangxiensis
Temperament: strictly nocturnal; secretive deep burrower; sprays acetic acid
Typopeltis stimpsonii
Temperament: strictly nocturnal; deep burrower; sprays acetic acid
Uroplectes olivaceus
Temperament: aggressive; stings readily
Vaejovis carolinianus
Temperament: prone to sting for its size; otherwise unassuming
Vaejovis spinigerus
Temperament: defensive
Xenesthis immanis
Temperament: defensive
Xenesthis immanis
Temperament: defensive
Xenesthis intermedia
Temperament: Defensive and skittish; kicks urticating hairs readily; not for handling
Xenesthis intermedia
Temperament: Defensive and skittish; kicks urticating hairs readily; not for handling
Ybyrapora diversipes
Temperament: docile, skittish
Ybyrapora diversipes
Temperament: docile, skittish
Ybyrapora gamba
Temperament: skittish; jumps; sensitive to breezes
Ybyrapora gamba
Temperament: skittish; jumps; sensitive to breezes
Ybyrapora sooretama
Temperament: skittish, defensive; quick to bolt
Ybyrapora sooretama
Temperament: skittish, defensive; quick to bolt
The care information presented in these guides is compiled from community knowledge, established husbandry practices, and scientific research. We strive for accuracy but encourage keepers to research multiple sources and consult experienced hobbyists.
Species data sourced from the Tarantuverse educational database. Tarantuverse is a free companion app for tracking your tarantula collection, logging feedings, molts, and growth data.
Care requirements may vary based on individual specimens and local conditions. Always observe your animals and adjust care as needed. If you find any inaccuracies or have suggestions, please contact us.