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
- Trinidad / Venezuela
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrial / heavy webber
- Adult size
- 5–7 cm
- Temperament
- Fast / skittish
- Experience level
- Beginner+
- Visibility
- Often visible in webbed areas
- Burrowing
- Provide substrate, cork bark and anchor points for web tunnels
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Urticating hairs
- Yes
- Venom
- Mild
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
A small, hardy and prolific webbing species. Give plenty of anchor points and avoid overly wet, stagnant conditions. Can be quick 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.