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Idiothele mira
A small tarantula endemic to South Africa whose tarsi and metatarsi alone are sky blue. It seals its burrow entrance with a silk trapdoor, a habit rare among tarantulas.
Idiothele mira was described by Gallon in 2010 and belongs to the Harpactirinae, known from the Ndumo and Tembe Elephant Game Reserves in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The epithet mira is Latin for wonderful and refers to the sky-blue colour of its feet. Only the dorsal surfaces of the tarsi and metatarsi are bright blue, a colour produced not by setae but by a farinaceous coating on the feet; freshly moulted spiders lose the blue and regain it soon afterwards. The carapace is black with gold radiating in a starburst pattern and the abdomen is golden with black speckling. Along with the genus Typhochlaena it is one of the few tarantulas that build a trapdoor, digging silk-lined tunnels under rocks or logs and sealing the entrance with a thin silk door. The egg sac is hammock-like and suspended inside the tunnel, typically producing 25 to 45 spiderlings.
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The Blue Foot Baboon lives Females 12-15 years / males 3-4 years.
The Blue Foot Baboon grows to Body 3-4cm (female), leg span about 11cm.
Females measure 3-4cm in body length with a leg span of about 11cm, and males are smaller.
The ideal temperature for the Blue Foot Baboon is 22〜25℃. Ideal humidity is 60〜70%.
Origin
South Africa (Ndumo and Tembe, KwaZulu-Natal)
Sources: The Spider Shop: Idiothele mira / Tarantupedia: Idiothele mira / Wikipedia: Idiothele mira / Polish Wikipedia: Idiothele mira / GBIF
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Accepted name: Idiothele mira Gallon, 2010
Authority databases: GBIF
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Sources: CITES Appendices (species not listed)
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Lifespan
Females 12-15 years / males 3-4 years
Size
Body 3-4cm (female), leg span about 11cm
Temperature
22〜25℃
Humidity
60〜70%
Live insects such as crickets and roaches
Aim for 22-25C and 60-70% humidity, avoiding extremes by dampening only part of the substrate.
Provide deep diggable substrate so it can build a trapdoor, with flat stones or bark as an anchor for the entrance.
Offer live crickets and roaches. It ambushes from behind the door, so prey dropped near the entrance gets a response.
An Old World species with no urticating hairs, shy and inclined to retreat into its burrow. It is still fast, so it is not handled.
It seldom leaves the burrow, so it is rarely seen. Opening the trapdoor to check on it causes stress.
Intermediate. This is an intermediate-level species. Some prior experience and knowledge of environmental management are recommended.
The ideal temperature for Blue Foot Baboon is 22〜25℃. Recommended humidity is 60〜70%. Avoid sudden temperature changes and maintain a stable environment.
The average lifespan of Blue Foot Baboon is Females 12-15 years / males 3-4 years. With proper care and nutrition, they can live a long and healthy life.
Blue Foot Baboon typically reaches Body 3-4cm (female), leg span about 11cm as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.
Blue Foot Baboon feeds on: Live insects such as crickets and roaches. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.
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Last updated: September 17, 2026