SPECIES CARE GUIDE
Cyriocosmus aueri
Cyriocosmus aueri
ENVIRONMENT
Core care conditions
Use these ranges as a starting point and adjust for life stage, enclosure ventilation and observed behaviour.
HUSBANDRY OVERVIEW
At a glance
- Taxonomic group
- Arachnida
- Origin
- Peru
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrial
- Adult size (diagonal leg span)
- 6 cm
- Temperament
- Gentle
- Experience level
- Beginner
- Visibility
- Often visible once settled
- Burrowing
- May use hides or dig if given enough substrate
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Urticating hairs
- Yes
- Venom
- Mild to moderate
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
Spider Shop species info lists this as terrestrial from Peru, with recommended temperature 20-24°C, humidity 70-80%, leg span 6 cm, disposition gentle, and suitability Beginner. Use this as a husbandry snapshot and adjust enclosure details to the individual animal.
ENCLOSURE EXAMPLE · AD · AFFILIATE LINK
Recommended terrestrial enclosure
Such as The Spider Shop Invertarium Setup ↗
An example with size options. Check the selected footprint, fall height, ventilation and substrate depth for this animal.
SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Check the references
Care can vary by species, life stage and local conditions. Review multiple reputable sources before making husbandry decisions.
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