Tarantula

Tarantulas are spiders with sturdy bodies, strong legs and sensory hairs that help detect nearby movement. Ground-dwelling species may line a burrow with silk, while arboreal species use retreats among branches or vegetation. They catch prey using their front appendages and fangs. Some New World species possess defensive irritating hairs, but this is not shared by every tarantula. Molting permits growth, and feeding and activity change around that vulnerable period.