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SPECIES CARE GUIDE
Ecuadorian Psalmopoeus
Psalmopoeus ecclesiasticus
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
- Origin
- Ecuador
- Lifestyle
- Arboreal
- Adult size
- 12–15 cm
- Temperament
- Fast / defensive
- Experience level
- Intermediate
- Visibility
- Often visible around webbing
- Burrowing
- Arboreal webber; provide cork bark and anchor points
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Urticating hairs
- No
- Venom
- Moderate
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
A quick arboreal species best suited to keepers comfortable with Psalmopoeus speed. Use secure housing and avoid large openings during maintenance.
SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Check the references
Care can vary by species, life stage and local conditions. Review multiple reputable sources before making husbandry decisions.
KEEP EXPLORING
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