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Chilobrachys huahini
A terrestrial tarantula endemic to Thailand, light brown overall with a carapace a shade paler than the body. It produces so much silk that it soon webs over the whole enclosure. It is fast, defensive and reported to have strong venom.
Chilobrachys huahini was described in 1996 by Schmidt and Huber from a single female collected at Hua Hin in southern Thailand. Both sexes are light brown with a carapace a shade paler than the body and darker striping on the carapace and legs. This colouration appears in subadults of about 4cm, with smaller individuals being a deeper brown. Hua Hin has a tropical savanna climate with a mean annual temperature of about 28C and roughly 955mm of rain a year. The species is terrestrial but an opportunistic burrower, and in captivity it lays down so much silk that it covers the enclosure within a short time. It is highly defensive and skittish as well as fast, and will bite under persistent provocation; bites from adult females are reported to cause strong radiating pain and swelling that lasts for days. Females mature at the eleventh or twelfth moult, and egg sacs contain 150 to 250 eggs.
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The Asian Fawn Tarantula lives 11-12 years for females, 2-4 years for males.
The Asian Fawn Tarantula grows to Body up to 10cm (female), leg span about 18cm.
Females reach 10cm in body length and 18cm including the legs, while males are much smaller.
The ideal temperature for the Asian Fawn Tarantula is 28℃. Ideal humidity is 80〜90%.
Origin
Thailand (type locality Hua Hin)
Sources: Wikipedia: Chilobrachys huahini / Polish Wikipedia: Chilobrachys huahini / Terrarium.com.pl: Chilobrachys huahini / GBIF
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Accepted name: Chilobrachys huahini Schmidt & Huber, 1996
Authority databases: GBIF
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Sources: CITES Appendices (species not listed)
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Lifespan
11-12 years for females, 2-4 years for males
Size
Body up to 10cm (female), leg span about 18cm
Temperature
28℃
Humidity
80〜90%
Live insects such as crickets, roaches and locusts
Aim for around 28C, allowing night temperatures to fall to about 20C, and hold humidity high at 80-90%.
An enclosure of about 30x30x25cm is sufficient. It webs heavily so decoration is not essential, but give it deep substrate to dig in.
Feed spiderlings mealworms, fly larvae and small crickets, and give adults larger prey such as crickets, roaches and locusts.
An Old World species without urticating hairs, it is highly defensive and very fast. Bites are reported to cause strong radiating pain and swelling lasting several days, so it is kept hands-off.
Because webbing covers the enclosure, every cleaning or feeding breaks it down and provokes the spider, so keep such work brief.
Advanced. This is an advanced-level species. It requires specialized equipment and advanced husbandry skills with precise environmental control.
The ideal temperature for Asian Fawn Tarantula is 28℃. Recommended humidity is 80〜90%. Avoid sudden temperature changes and maintain a stable environment.
The average lifespan of Asian Fawn Tarantula is 11-12 years for females, 2-4 years for males. With proper care and nutrition, they can live a long and healthy life.
Asian Fawn Tarantula typically reaches Body up to 10cm (female), leg span about 18cm as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.
Asian Fawn Tarantula feeds on: Live insects such as crickets, roaches and locusts. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.
The price of Asian Fawn Tarantula varies significantly depending on morph, size, and lineage. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.
Last updated: September 16, 2026