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 crickets, mealworms, superworms, houseflies and other Small insects | ||
