Arachnids · La Saladita, Guerrero

Mexican Rose-gray Tarantula

Tliltocatl verdezi

Spanish: Tarántula mexicana rosa-gris

Tliltocatl verdezi (synonym Brachypelma verdezi) is a species of spiders in the family Theraphosidae (tarantulas), found in Mexico. Most often recorded in Dec, Nov, Mar.

TaxonomyArachnida › Araneae › Theraphosidae

IUCN statusNear Threatened (NT)

Local records4 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records120 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2021 – 2025

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2025-12-04 — observation by antonio_perez2
2024-11-05 — observation by soulbiol
2022-03-13 — observation by vctrndr
2021-12-28 — observation by yolcaquixtiani

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Arachnids guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Mexican Rose-gray Tarantula (Tliltocatl verdezi) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/tliltocatl-verdezi/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.