Tarantula Butterfly the Central African Republic

the Central African Republic

this specimen is encased in a 3 x 4“ frame

is a large swallowtail butterfly of Australia

but is not typically lethal to humans

Tarantula Butterfly the Central African RepublicNative to Thailand, Haplopelma minax is relatively secretive and likes to stay in their dens at all times except for a few hours at night when they might sit at the entrance to their burrow and wait for prey to pass by. They lack the urticating hairs many other species of tarantula use for defense, so they are nervous, aggressive, and quick to bite. The background photograph was taken by MyMy Butterfly at Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia. The