Friday, January 11, 2013

Costa Rican Zebra (Aphonoplema seemani)


Costa Rican Zebra (Aphonoplema seemani)

 This tarantula originates from Costa-Rica where it lives in deep burrows in the tropical rainforest. Its abdomen is usually a brown to black color with russet hairs, orange spinnerets. The legs are dark brown/black with distinct longitudinal cream lines down the legs. This tarantula is a fast grower that can grow up to   
Tarantula Information
Regions Found: Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Guatemala.
Class: Terrestrial
Longevity: Very slow and long lived. Live for up to 30 years.
Adult Size: 4.5-5.5inch
Temperament: sometimes to be defensive
Urticating Hairs: Yes
Venom Potency: Low toxicity, comparable to a bee sting
Aphonoplema seemani Housing Requirements
Tarantula Housing: (preferably 4) inches deep. These spiders will dig deep burrows if the substrate is suitable.
Temperature: 25°C
Humidity: 80%
Special Requirements: No special requirements.
Aphonoplema seemani Diet
Livefood insects such as cricketsmealwormssuperwormshouseflies and other Small insects

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