Mark Moffett / Peruvian Pinktoe Tarantula (Avicularia urticans) walking on water after being flooded from its nest, Amazonian ecosystem, Peru

Mark Moffett / Peruvian Pinktoe Tarantula (Avicularia urticans) eating tree frog, Amazon, Peru

Morley Read / Pink-toed tarantula (Avicularia) on leaf, Amazon rainforest, Pastaza Province, Ecuador. (non-ex)

Morley Read / Pink-toed tarantula (Avicularia) retreating into its nest, Amazon rainforest, Pastaza Province, Ecuador. (non-ex)

Morley Read / Pink-toed tarantula (Avicularia) retreating into its nest, Amazon rainforest, Pastaza Province, Ecuador. (non-ex)

Nick Garbutt / Pink-toed tarantula (Avicularia avicularia), female waiting in ambush outside daytime lair in palm tree trunk. Heath River, Tambopata / Bahuaja-Sonene Reserves, Amazonia, Peru / Bolivia border.

Nick Garbutt / Pink-toed tarantula (Avicularia avicularia), female waiting in ambush outside daytime lair in palm tree trunk. Heath River, Tambopata / Bahuaja-Sonene Reserves, Amazonia, Peru / Bolivia border.

Paul Bertner / Tarantula (Avicularia sp), Yasuni National Park, Ecuador

Cyril Ruoso / Tarentula (Avicularia sp) in tropical cloud forest, Sierra Santa Marta NP, Colombia, January.

MYN / JP Lawrence / Pink-toed tarantula (Avicularia sp.) Matoury, French Guiana Meetyourneighbours.net project

Mark Bowler / Peruvian pinktoe tarantula spider (Avicularia urticans) on white background.

Mark Bowler / Peruvian pinktoe tarantula spider (Avicularia urticans) on white background.

MYN / Gil Wizen / Baby Ecuadorian pinktoe tarantula (Avicularia huriana) an arboreal bird-eating spider, Jatun Sacha Biological Station, Napo province, Amazon basin, Ecuador, March. meetyourneighbours.net project

Nick Garbutt / Colombian Pink-toed Tarantula (Avicularia metallica) in defensive posture, Paujil Nature Reserve, Magdalena Valley, Colombia, South America.

Konrad Wothe / Pinktoe tarantula (Avicularia avicularia) emerging from web, in tropical rainforest, Tambopata National Reserve, Peru, South America.

Konrad Wothe / Pinktoe tarantula (Avicularia avicularia) on tree trunk n tropical rainforest, Tambopata National Reserve, Peru, South America.

MYN / JP Lawrence / Pink-Toed Tarantula (Avicularia sp.) Matoury, French Guiana. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Cyril Ruoso / Tarantula (Avicularia sp), Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta National Park, Colombia

Michael D. Kern / Antilles Pinktoe Tarantualla (Avicularia versicolor) captive, from the Caribbean

Michael D. Kern / Metallic pinktoe /white toe tarantuala (Avicularia metallica)ventral view captive from Colombia

Michael D. Kern / Metallic pinktoe /white toe tarantuala (Avicularia metallica) captive from Colombia

David Maitland / Pigeon louse fly (Ornithomya avicularia) amongst the feathers of a Tawny Owl (Strix aluco). Feltwell, Norfolk, UK.

Konrad Wothe / Pinktoe Tarantula (Avicularia avicularia) in ground web, Tambopata River, Tambopata National Reserve, Peru

Thomas Marent / Tarantula (Avicularia sp) on log, Colombia

Thomas Marent / Tarantula (Avicularia sp) in defensive posture, Colombia

Thomas Marent / Tarantula (Avicularia sp) abdomen, Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve, Peru

Thomas Marent / Tarantula (Avicularia sp), Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve, Peru

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Brazilian yellow banded pink toe tarantula (Avicularia juruensis) on tree trunk of "várzea" Amazon flooded forest, Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve, Amazonas State, Northern Brazil.

Albert Lleal / Metallic White-toed Tarantula (Avicularia metallica), South America

Michael D. Kern / Brazilian yellowbanded pink toe spider {Avicularia juruensis} captive, from Brazil

Michael D. Kern / Brazilian yellowbanded pink toe spider {Avicularia juruensis} captive, from Brazil

Mark Moffett / Tarantula (Avicularia sp) floating on Yarapa River, Peru

Michael D. Kern / Pink toed tarantula {Avicularia avicularia} captive, occurs South America and Southern Caribbean

John Cancalosi / White toed tarantula / bird spider {Avicularia metallica} tropical rainforest, Peru, South America

David Shale / Antilles Pink Toe {Avicularia versiclor} arboreal bird eating spider from Martinique, Caribbean. Captive

David Shale / Antilles Pink Toe {Avicularia versiclor} arboreal bird eating spider from Martinique, Caribbean. Captive

David Shale / Antilles Pink Toe {Avicularia versicolor}, Close-up of 'toe'. Arboreal bird eating spider from Martinique, Caribbean. Captive

Nick Garbutt / Tourist approaching White toed tarantula {Avicularia metallica} on handrail, Ecuador

Nick Garbutt / White toed tarantula {Avicularia metallica} on Heliconia flower, Ecuador,

Nick Garbutt / White toed tarantula {Avicularia metallica} on handrail + tourist, Ecuador,

John Cancalosi / White toed tarantula / bird spider {Avicularia metallica} eating Katydid, Peru

Nick Garbutt / White toed tarantula {Avicularia metallica} seen through leaf, Ecuador, Amazonia

Claus Meyer / Pinktoe Tarantula (Avicularia avicularia) limbs and abdomen are covered with protective stinging hairs, Amazon, Brazil

Mark Moffett / Tarantula (Avicularia sp) feeding on a bat, Rio Yarapa, Peru

Mark Moffett / Peruvian Pinktoe Tarantula (Avicularia urticans) tarsal pads help spiders walk on water, Peru

Mark Moffett / Peruvian Pinktoe Tarantula (Avicularia urticans) flooded from nest by annual 20-30 rise of the Amazon River caused by runoff from the Andes, Peru

Mark Moffett / Peruvian Pinktoe Tarantula (Avicularia urticans) flooded from nest by annual 20-30 rise of the Amazon River caused by runoff from the Andes, Peru

Mark Moffett / Tarantula (Avicularia sp) feeding on a bat, Rio Yarapa, Peru

Mark Moffett / Metallic White-toed Tarantula (Avicularia metallica) in thatched roof, Venezuela

Mark Moffett / Tarantula (Avicularia sp) juvenile, Rio Momon, Peru

Robin Chittenden / Pink toed tarantula (Avicularia avicularia) on branch, Trinidad, April

LYNN M. STONE / Antilles pink toe / Martinique tree spider {Avicularia versicolor} captive

Joel Sartore / Photo Ark / Tarapoto pink toe tarantula (Avicularia merianae) male, portrait, Urku Center, Tarapoto, Peru. Captive.

Joel Sartore / Photo Ark / Tarapoto pink toe tarantula (Avicularia merianae) male, portrait, Urku Center, Tarapoto, Peru. Captive.

Joel Sartore / Photo Ark / Peruvian pinktoe tarantula (Avicularia juruensis) portrait, Centro de Rescate Amazonico, Iquitos, Peru. Captive.

Joel Sartore / Photo Ark / Peruvian pinktoe tarantula (Avicularia juruensis) portrait, Centro de Rescate Amazonico, Iquitos, Peru. Captive.

Joel Sartore / Photo Ark / Ecuadorian pinktoe tarantula (Avicularia huriana) portrait, Moscow Zoo. Captive, occurs in Central and South America.

Joel Sartore / Photo Ark / Goliath pink-toe tarantula (Avicularia braunshauseni) portrait, Woodland Park Zoo. Captive, occurs in South America.

Joel Sartore / Photo Ark / Tarapoto pinktoe tarantula (Avicularia merianae) portrait, Josh'sFrogs. Captive, occurs in Peru.

Joel Sartore / Photo Ark / Tarapoto pinktoe tarantula (Avicularia merianae) portrait, Josh'sFrogs. Captive, occurs in Peru.

Karine Aigner / Portrait of a tarantula (Avicularia sp.) at Night. Mido, Ecuador.

Morley Read / Tarantula (Avicularia sp.) on a rainforest leaf. family Yasuni National Park, Ecuador.