Heteroscodra maculata - Togo Starburst
Date Acquired: April 13, 2022
Last Shed:
Sex: Female
Last Rehouse: 04/13/2022
Personality: Defensive and Very Fast - Secretive and Hides
Care Level: Advanced - Old World
Urticating hairs: No
Care and Details:
Local: Africa Ghana/Togo The climate of Togo is tropical. Average annual temperatures range from 27°C (81°F) at the coast to 30°C (86°F) in the north. The south has two rainy seasons, from March to July and from October to November; the average annual rainfall on the coast is about 890 mm (about 35 in).
Temp/humidity: Temperature between 72°-80°F and humidity at 60%-70%. The substrate is CoCO fiber with a weekly misting to maintain humidity.
Enclosure: A setup for an arboreal tarantula, but as a spiderling or juvenile, they prefer to live on or close to the ground. I use a vertical cork bark to climb and as a hide. Therefore the enclosure should be taller than longer.
Substrate: Currently is 100% Coco fiber with a depth up to the vent lower vent holes, about 6 inches.
Food: A few Crickets every week depending on the appetite. On occasion a mealwork or Cockroach.
Adult Size: Reaches a little over 5 inches (15.24cm).
Longevity: Females about 12 years, Males about 3
Temperament: This is secretive, but is a very fast-moving spider. It is very defensive also and will bite if provoked.
Venom: Medically Significant