Brazilian Black (Grammostola pulchra)
Last updated: October 6, 2026
This is not a care guide. If you are interested in keeping this species, please research its husbandry thoroughly before purchasing. Tom's Big Spiders has species-specific husbandry notes that are a solid place to start.
Quick facts
- Adult size
- About 7 inches, sometimes 8
- From
- Northwest Uruguay
- Lifestyle
- Burrower
- Type
- New World
Important disclaimer. Recently it’s been found that hobby specimens of Grammostola pulchra resemble the species Grammostola quirogai more than what was found in the wild as Grammostola pulchra. Don’t let this deter you from keeping this docile, long lived black beauty. It’s the same large, hardy, velvety black South American spider the hobby knows and loves. Just with a new name that's a bit more difficult to pronounce and spell. While they are slow growing, it's incredible to see a full grown specimen in person.
Native to northwest Uruguay, the hobby Grammostola pulchra (G. quirogai) is a fairly arid species that lives in burrows within the ground. Females of this species can sometimes reach an astonishing 8 inches of legspan, though most specimens may reach a more reasonable 7 inches.
Current Prices
Grammostola pulchra (Brazilian Black) currently sells for between $55.00 and $299.00 in the United States, with a median asking price of $89.99 across 9 in-stock listings from 7 vendors. Price depends mostly on size and sex: slings sit at the low end, mature females at the high end.
| Cheapest listing right now | $55.00 |
|---|---|
| Typical price (median) | $89.99 |
| Most expensive listing | $299.00 |
| Listings in stock | 9 |
| Vendors carrying it | 7 |
In stock at: ArachnoEden, Big Z's, Fear Not Tarantulas, Jamie's Tarantulas, Micro Wilderness, Pacific Northwest Arachnids, Ty Dye Exotics. Compare every Grammostola pulchra listing by price.
Prices as of October 14, 2026. Live figures in the table below.
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This profile was written by Jonathan Strub, a fellow keeper. Thank you, Jonathan! I did some light copy editing.