velvet Spider

Scientific Name: Eresus Walckenaeri 

Origin:  Suriname & Trinidad

Type: New World Arboreal 

Lifespan: Females 15 years and up males around 5 years

Size: 3.5-4 inches 

Temperament: fast, can kick urticating hairs

Temperature: 75-86F

Humidity 65-75% Use sphagnum moss to maintain

Diet: Insectivores feed 1x a week base size of feeder on the size of their abdomen.