Young spiders are by nature much more aggressive than mature ones. From a developmental point of view, this makes sense.
A spider that eats more food will grow larger as an adult. Therefore, we can hypothesize that the larger the spider we encounter (concerning representatives of its species), the more aggressive it is.
Although it is listed as a near-threatened species, it is protected by state laws in the U.S.
Mostly, it is prohibited to collect them from the wild, and in some states, it is illegal to possess one as a pet. In New Mexico, it is listed as Endangered and under full protection.
