The numbers
Enclosure
20 × 20 × 20 cm
Diet
Crickets, roaches, locusts; occasional superworm · Slings 2–3×/week; juveniles ~weekly; adults every 7–14 days
Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)
Humidity
70–80%
Identity
Order / Family
Araneae
IUCN / CITES
Undescribed/partly described – not evaluated; not CITES-listed
Difficulty
Advanced (experts only)
Commonality
Uncommon – colourful Philippine species in specialist trade
Adult size
Body ~4–5 cm; leg span ~10–12 cm
Lifespan
Females ~10–12 yr; males ~3 yr
Growth rate
Fast
Activity & niche
Fossorial burrower and webber; nocturnal
Temperament
Fast and defensive; skittish
Venom / defense
No urticating hairs; medically significant venom – experts only; fast
Price (THB)
800–2,500 ฿ (indicatif)
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)
Humidity
70–80%
Min. enclosure
Adult ~20×20×20 cm; deep substrate, fossorial
Substrate
10–15 cm moist coco fibre/topsoil for burrows
Hides / decor / water
Starter burrow, cork, water dish
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, defensive, potent venom; observation only
Communal
No – solitary and cannibalistic
Defense / stress signs
Stridulation, threat posture, bolting into burrow; no hair-kicking
Reproduction
Reproduction
Oviparous; 1 egg sac, ~40–90 spiderlings; fast-growing slings
Common health problems
Common health issues
SignsDehydration, poor molt if too dry, mold if over-damp, DKS from pesticides
Red flags / quarantine
SignsOften WC island stock – quarantine for mites/nematodes; watch DKS, death curl
Good to know
- A blue-sheened Philippine endemic; the Orphnaecus of Panay are prized for iridescent colour on an otherwise plain body
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