While I'm still waiting for requests,today I'm posting about a very cool arachnid,the Mexican red knee tarantula.They live in the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Sierra Madre del Sur mountain ranges in Mexico.They make burrows that they use to hide themselves from enemies and to conical them from unsuspecting prey that passes by so it can ambush and suck the fluid from the tasty snack.Like all tarantulas,the red knee must molt or shed its skin in order to grow.The exoskeleton does not stretch so the molting process is necessary.After molting the spider will become sluggish and will not eat for a day or two.They will lose hair and appear swollen,this is the new exoskeleton developing.The fangs are a part of the exoskeleton so they will be softer and flexible until the new skin hardens.The red knee tarantula is an endangered species because of the pet trade and killing on sight.