Costa Rican orangemouth tarantula Psalmopoeus reduncus

Tarantulas often wear their names with pride, and this one flaunts its distinctive feature: striking orange hairs surrounding its mouth parts (the chelicerae). Found in Costa Rica, Panama, and Nicaragua, this Central American tarantula was first described by Karsch in 1880 and has been captivating enthusiasts ever since. Like many tarantulas, it's likely a ground dweller, spending its time in burrows where it ambushes passing insects. Those flaming orange fangs make this species unforgettable—a tarantula that carries its identity boldly on its face.