Although like most new world tarantulas it possesses urticating hairs, if provoked, they would much rather flee than attack. Their venom is not as irritating as many other species of tarantulas. The Brazilian black is a slow grower, taking up to eight years to reach maturity, reaching up to .
Despite possessing urticating hairs like most new world tarantulas, if provoked, they prefer fleeing over attacking. Their venom is not as irritating as that of many other tarantula species. The Brazilian black tarantula grows slowly, taking up to eight years to mature, reaching up to .