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“The urticating hairs are all that’s needed for it to defend itself.”

Scientists had previously identified six types of urticating hairs on tarantulas.

It’s the first species known to use these so-called urticating hairs in a direct attack, says Perez Miles.

Part of their fuzz is called “urticating hairs” because they can cause hives.

It turns out that some species of tarantula have a defensive weapon called “urticating hairs” that they can deploy when threatened.