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Peruvian giant spider | Peruvian orange bird-eating spider

2022-05-06 / 854 Read

Peruvian giant spider species introduction

Peruvian giant spiderSpider (Latin scientific name: Lasiodorides striatus), also known as the Peruvian orange bird-eating spider, Native to the Peruvian rainforest, it is a lesser-known and less popular species, like its relatives, Peruvian gold and copper. However, compared with the Peruvian gold and bronze, the giant pattern is much larger, but it is also more aggressive, so it is not a type suitable for beginners.

Peru giant spiderAppearance characteristics

Peru giant spiderSpiders have an adult body length of 17-18 cm, and they look a bit like an enlarged version of Costa Rican zebra feet, but Costa Rican zebra feet The legs are white with markings, while theirs are orange.

Peru giant spiderliving habits

The   optimum temperature is 26~28℃, and the optimum humidity is 75%. It is recommended to use moist peat, Coconut brick and clay are used as substrates. Their young burrows will burrow to hide, while larger individuals are more receptive to an existing burrow. Therefore, under captivity, small juveniles can provide a thicker substrate, while large individuals can provide a flowerpot or the like to act as shelter. When juveniles are frightened, they tend to run away, and when they grow to a certain size, they may become aggressive, and care needs to be taken when raising larger individuals.