Rose Hair Tarantula's Breeding
Prior to mating, male rose hair tarantulas create webs within which they deposit sperm. Males then cautiously approach female specimens while vibrating their bodies and tapping their legs. Females interested in breeding will respond to these stimuli.
Females are commonly larger than males and have been known to attack and devour males after mating. Rose hair tarantula males anticipate this danger and attempt to flee immediately following fertilization.
After mating, fertile females lay up to 500 eggs within one egg sac. However, very few of these 500 eggs will survive into adulthood.
