Colombian brown bird spiderSpider (Latin name: Pamphobeteus fortis), also known as the Colombian coffee bird-eating spider, native to the Colombian rainforest, another giant of the genus Pamphobeteus. The juvenile body is pink, with a black Christmas tree pattern on the abdomen, which is very attractive in contrasting colors. All species of the genus Pamphobeteus are the larger the males, the brighter the color, and the larger the females, the closer to black or brown.

Adult body length is 20-22+cm foot span, which is different from most other species of the same genus The names are related to the color of the male adult individual. The Colombian brown bird eaters get their name from the brown color of their adult females. And their adult males display a shiny blue-purple color.

The   suitable temperature is 25-27℃, and the suitable humidity is 75%. It is recommended to use moist peat, Coconut brick and clay are used as substrates. The larvae grow at a moderate rate, but each molt will surprise you because they are a little brighter in color. It is necessary to pay attention to maintaining a certain substrate humidity during feeding. Tarantula species from tropical rain forests cannot tolerate an environment that is too dry, which will cause them to dehydrate and die or affect the molting process.

Similarly, as one of the members of the genus Pamphobeteus, they are very difficult to reproduce in artificial, and the yield is not large, so the visibility is low and the price is relatively high. As a large species, their life cycle is still very long, it is said that it can reach about 15 years. If you like to collect members of the genus Pamphobeteus, then this species is certainly not to be missed. The last thing to mention is that the stinging hair of this genus has a great effect on people and may have a certain aggressiveness, so they are not suitable for beginners to try to raise for the first time Pets Tarantula species.