Also known as the Red Head Tarantula, and in my opinion they are verry "different" looking tarantula. Whether that be good or bad is up to you. Sporting velvety black legs and abdomen with an almost iridescent red carapace with extreme contrast. These specimens make a completely unique addition to any ones collection.

Feeding

Crickets, Dubia, and Red Runners.

If the prey is too big then pre-kill and remove any left over food the following day.

Facts

• Locale - Northern Brazil

• Category - New World, Terrestrial

• Size - Females reach around 5" while males are usually smaller. This species grows at a moderate rate.

• Lifespan - Females 15+ years, Males 2-4

Care

• Temperature - Kept like most other tarantulas at 75°-85°F

• Humidity - 65%-75% is a standard range to support healthy living, a water bowl can be used but I do not use for smaller specimens.

• Housing - Being a terrestrial species they thrive in a more horizontal enclosure roughly 3 times their legspan. This species tends to be burrowers so i use deeper substrate than most terrestrials.