Many tarantulas thus become more widely known by their common names such as the Mexican redknee tarantula (Brachypelma smithi).

Cheech Marin - Chili, a Mexican redknee tarantula.

Spiders: Two enemy tarantulas appear, a small silver subspecies and a Mexican redknee tarantula which are seen in pairs.

Tarantula (several species are featured, including the Mexican redknee tarantula, the Pink Foot Goliath, and the Goliath birdeater)

Like many other popular pet tarantula species (see: Mexican Redknee tarantula), Texas Brown tarantula are easy to handle, very low maintenance, and inexpensive to care for.

The Mexican Fireleg resembles its better known relative, Mexican redknee tarantula (Brachypelma smithi) in its dramatic orange and black coloration.

The Mexican redleg or red-legged tarantula (Brachypelma emilia) is a species of terrestrial tarantula closely related to the famous mexican redknee tarantula.

Then, jungle music begins to play, and a Mexican redknee tarantula (referred to as a Chilean Tarantula in the show) named Chili makes his appearance, surprising Flik.

The most famous species in this genus are the Mexican redknee tarantula B. smithi, curlyhair B. albopilosum, and the Mexican redrump B. vagans.

The mature Brachypelma Smithi has a dark-colored body with orange patches on the joints of its legs, the second element of the legs (the trochanter) is orange-red.