The numbers
Enclosure
25 × 25 × 30 cm
Diet
Crickets, roaches, locusts; occasional superworm · Slings 2–3×/week; juveniles ~weekly; adults every 7–14 days
Temperature
22–27°C (72–80°F; cooler montane)
Humidity
65–75%
Identity
Order / Family
Araneae
IUCN / CITES
Not evaluated (IUCN); not CITES-listed
Difficulty
Advanced (experts only)
Commonality
Uncommon – distinctive species in specialist trade
Adult size
Body ~6 cm; leg span ~13–16 cm
Lifespan
Females ~12–14 yr; males ~3–4 yr
Growth rate
Medium–fast
Activity & niche
Opportunistic burrower with arboreal tendencies; heavy webber; nocturnal
Temperament
Fast and very defensive; readily threat-poses and strikes
Venom / defense
No urticating hairs; medically significant venom – experts only; fast and defensive
Price (THB)
1,500–4,500 ฿ (indicatif)
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
22–27°C (72–80°F; cooler montane)
Humidity
65–75%
Min. enclosure
Adult ~25×25×30 cm; deep substrate plus vertical cork retreat
Substrate
12–18 cm lightly moist coco fibre/topsoil; provide burrow and climb options
Hides / decor / water
Cork tube/slab (vertical + burrow), water dish; heavy webbing expected
Diet
Staple food
Crickets, roaches, locusts; occasional superworm
Feeding frequency
Slings 2–3×/week; juveniles ~weekly; adults every 7–14 days
Supplements
None – gut-load feeders only
Behaviour and handling
Handling
Not recommended – fast, very defensive, potent venom; observation only
Communal
No – solitary and cannibalistic
Defense / stress signs
Threat posture, striking, bolting; heavy silk barricade; no hair-kicking
Reproduction
Reproduction
Oviparous; 1 egg sac, ~50–100 spiderlings; medium-growth slings
Common health problems
Common health issues
SignsDehydration, mold if over-damp, poor molt if too dry, fall/rupture, DKS from pesticides
Red flags / quarantine
SignsOften WC – quarantine for mites/nematodes and dehydration; watch DKS, death curl
Good to know
- Velvety black adults with an olive sheen and (in males) striking colour change – the only species in its genus
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