Lasiodora difficilis, common name Brazilian red birdeater, is a species of tarantulas belonging to the family Theraphosidae.
This species is native to Brazil.[1]
These tarantulas live in rainforests characterized by a wet tropical climate with little or no dry season and abundant rainfall.[1]
These spiders take refuge in a long hole or under roots or stones. They feed on insects, worms, grasshoppers and crickets.[2] The egg sac may contain 500-1000 spiderlings.[3]
Lasiodora difficilis can reach a body length of, with a leg span of seven to eight inches.[1] Males are smaller than female.[3] The basic color of these heavy-bodied spiders varies between black and black-gray, with urticating red hairs on the abdomen.