Psalmopoeus irminia (Venezuelan Suntiger)
Description
P. irminia is most commonly known as the Venezuelan Sun Tiger Tarantula or simply the Sun Tiger. They are primarily distributed throughout eastern Venezuela, but are also found in Brazil and northern Guyana. They inhabit humid, dense vegitation usually a few feet above ground level but have been known to accommodate heights much nearer the rainforest canopy.
Many knowledgeable keeper's claim that the Sun Tiger is a particularly robust species and therefore resilient to the mistakes often made by those with less experience. Although it is not necessarily recommended for beginner's in the hobby as the Sun Tiger is acknowledged to be a somewhat unpredictable and sometimes aggressive species.
Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Psalmopoeus irminia
- Described By: Saager, 1994
- Common Name: Venuzuelan Suntiger
Habitat and Ecology
- Origin: Venezuela
- Temperature: 23-29°C (73.4-84.2°F)
- Humidity: 70%
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Tarantula Details
- Difficulty Level: Advanced
- Type: Arboreal
- Movement: Fast
- Diet: Spiderlings eat flightless fruit flies or pin head crickets while adults eat crickets, roaches and the occasional pinkie mouse
- Growth: Medium
- Full Grown Size: 10-14cm
- Temper: Skittish and Defensive
Breeding
- Difficulty: Easy
- Egg sac size: +-100
- Danger to Male: Low
1994, arboreal, Black, chevron, irminia, Orange, Psalmopoeus, Saager, tree spider, Venezuelan Suntiger
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