Lasiodora difficilis, common name Brazilian red birdeater, is a species of tarantulas belonging to the family Theraphosidae.[2]
This species is native to Brazil.[3]
These tarantulas live in rainforests characterized by a wet tropical climate with little or no dry season and abundant rainfall.[3]
These spiders take refuge in a long hole or under roots or stones. They feed on insects, worms, grasshoppers and crickets.[4] The egg sac may contain 500-1000 spiderlings.[5]
Lasiodora difficilis can reach a body length of 9 centimetres (3.5 in), with a leg span of seven to eight inches.[3] Males are smaller than female.[5] The basic color of these heavy-bodied spiders varies between black and black-gray, with urticating red hairs on the abdomen.