SPECIES CARE GUIDE
Tapinauchenius sanctivincenti
Tapinauchenius sanctivincenti
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
- Lesser Antilles
- Lifestyle
- Arboreal
- Adult size (diagonal leg span)
- 12 cm
- Temperament
- Flighty
- Experience level
- Beginner+ / Intermediate
- Visibility
- Often visible around webbing or retreats
- Burrowing
- No; arboreal web/retreat builder
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Urticating hairs
- Yes
- Venom
- Mild to moderate
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
Spider Shop species info lists this as arboreal from Lesser Antilles, with recommended temperature 22-26°C, humidity 70-80%, leg span 12 cm, disposition flighty, and suitability Beginner+ / Intermediate. Use this as a husbandry snapshot and adjust enclosure details to the individual animal.
ENCLOSURE EXAMPLE · AD · AFFILIATE LINK
Recommended arboreal enclosure
Such as The Spider Shop Acrylic Arboreal Terrarium ↗
An example with size options. Check the selected size, ventilation and security against this species and life stage.
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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