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
- Ghana
- Lifestyle
- Arboreal
- Adult size
- 20 cm
- Temperament
- Defensive / aggressive
- Experience level
- Intermediate
- Visibility
- Often visible around webbing or retreats
- Burrowing
- No; arboreal web/retreat builder
- Growth rate
- Medium to fast
- Urticating hairs
- No
- Venom
- Moderate to potent
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
Spider Shop species info lists this as arboreal from Ghana, with recommended temperature 22-26°C, humidity 70-80%, leg span 20 cm, disposition defensive / aggressive, and suitability Intermediate. Use this as a husbandry snapshot and adjust enclosure details to the individual 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.