The numbers
Enclosure
15 × 15 × 20 cm
Diet
Small crickets, flies, roach nymphs · 1-2 items weekly
Temperature
24-28°C
Humidity
80-90%
Identity
Order / Family
Amblypygi
IUCN / CITES
Not CITES-listed; IUCN not assessed
Difficulty
Intermediate
Commonality
Thai native; occasional in SEA trade
Adult size
Body ~1-1.5 cm; leg-span ~5-7 cm
Lifespan
2-4 years (estimated)
Growth rate
Medium
Activity & niche
Nocturnal; on bark/cave walls and leaf litter in humid forest
Temperament
Shy, harmless
Venom / defense
Harmless — NO venom and no sting
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
24-28°C
Humidity
80-90%
Min. enclosure
15x15x20 cm for one adult
Substrate
4-5 cm moist coco with cork/bark
Hides / decor / water
Vertical cork/bark, leaf litter, water film; misting
Diet
Staple food
Small crickets, flies, roach nymphs
Feeding frequency
1-2 items weekly
Supplements
Not required
Behaviour and handling
Handling
Harmless; tiny and delicate — best not handled
Communal
Poorly documented; small groups may work
Defense / stress signs
Sideways scuttle, hides flat
Reproduction
Reproduction
Oviparous — egg sac under abdomen; young ride mother's back
Common health problems
Common health issues
SignsMismolt if too dry; dehydration
Red flags / quarantine
SignsQT wild-caught; keep humid with vertical cover
Good to know
- A genuinely Thai-native amblypygid, often found on limestone cave walls
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