Xenesthis immanis (Colombian Lesserblack)
Description
Xenesthis immanis is a large theraphosid spider with a body length of 6 to 7 cm (theraphosids usually are referred to as "tarantulas", although true tarantulas are Old World members of the family Lycosidae). They have a red/purple star on the carapace, best seen on adult males.
When disturbed or in danger they raise there abdomen to kick hairs or run. In nature they dig holes. Burrows of X. immanis are relatively common beside forest trails at Tambopata at one time, six occupied burrows occurred along 3.9 km of trail.
X. immanis is a sit-and-wait or ambush predator that captures small animals that move through the area near the burrow.
Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Xenesthis immanis
- Described By: Ausserer, 1875
- Common Name: Colombian Lesserblack, Purple Bloom Birdeater, Colombian lesser black, Colombian Purple Bloom
Habitat and Ecology
- Origin: Tropical Rainforest of Colombia, Ecaudor, Venezuela, Peru and Panama, Panama to Venezuela
- Temperature: 24-29°C (75-84°F) during the day and 19-23°C (66-73°F) at night
- Humidity: 70%-85%
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Tarantula Details
- Type: Terrestrial
- Diet: Spiderlings eat flightless fruit flies or pin-head crickets as well as small roaches, while adults eat crickets, roaches or the occasional pinkie mouse.
- Growth: Medium to Fast
- Full Grown Size: Adults range between 18 to 23cm in legspan
- Lifespan: Males +-2-3 years while females might be able to live over the 15 year mark
- Temper: Mildly Defensive but very Skittish
- Venom Potency: About as bad as a wasp sting,but will be able to cause mechanical damage due to the large fangs
Breeding
- Difficulty: Extreme
- Egg sac size: Could be around 50-150 eggs
- Danger to Male: Probable/High sexual cannibalism,also it's hard to get the female to drop an eggsac
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