Black-and-Gold Huntsman Spider
Thelcticopis sp.
Wholesale
Category
True Spiders / Huntsmans
Minimum order
MOQ 20 head
Per-head price
Partners Only
Overview
Adult Length
8 – 11 cm legspan
Venom
Mild huntsman venom — bite causes transient local pain and swelling; not medically significant. Reluctant to bite.
In the Wild
Habitat
Lowland and hill rainforest of southern Thailand and the Malay Peninsula. Shelters in rolled-leaf and silk retreats on foliage and tree trunks. 0 – 900 m.
Wild Diet
Moths, roaches, crickets and other insects. Nocturnal active ambush hunter.
Captive Care
Temperature
24 – 28 °C ambient — 22 °C cool end
Humidity
75 – 85 %. Keep humid with regular light misting and steady ventilation.
UV Requirements
None required (nocturnal).
Feeding
Crickets, roaches and moths. Adults every 5 – 7 days.
Enclosure
Arboreal: tall enclosure with cork bark, leaf cover and silk-retreat sites. Shallow moist substrate. Min 25 × 25 × 35 cm tall.
Temperament
Fast and skittish; flees to its retreat rather than standing ground. Hands-off display species.
Distribution in Thailand