These tarantulas live in a tropical, wet climate, characterized by abundant rainfall with little to no dry season.

This contrasts the bright white bands on its legs, which are generally considered to be the main reason for its subjective beauty.

These tarantulas are fast growing, usually taking around 3–4 years to reach a mature leg-span of 8.5 inches for females.

They are usually somewhat defensive, and their urticating hairs can be quite irritating to human skin, as with most other tarantulas found in the Americas.

Their venom is not considered medically significant, but due to their large size, they can cause tissue damage.