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Amazonius germani
An arboreal tarantula with bright orange setae and a green or blue metallic sheen on the legs. It spins tube webs in tree crevices in lowland Amazon forest. It is fast and jumps well, so escapes during maintenance are a real risk.
Amazonius germani was described in 2022 by Cifuentes and Bertani. Since Schmidt misidentified French Guianan specimens as Tapinauchenius gigas in 1994 it circulated in the hobby under that name; it was moved to Pseudoclamoris in 2018 and finally placed in the new genus Amazonius in 2022. It occurs in lowland Amazon rainforest in Venezuela, French Guiana, Colombia, Brazil and Peru, where it spins tube webs in tree crevices. Juveniles are orange with a black carapace, abdomen and tarsi and an orange-yellow pattern on the abdomen, while adults are orange with a beige carapace and a green or blue metallic sheen on the legs; males turn grey after their final moult. Females live only 4-5 years and males survive 2-3 months after maturing. The species is nervous, will sometimes adopt a threat posture, and both jumps and runs quickly, although its venom is considered weak.
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The Orange Tree Spider lives Females 4-5 years; males 2-3 months after maturing.
The Orange Tree Spider grows to Body about 5cm (female).
Females reach about 5cm in body length.
Origin
Lowland Amazon rainforest in northern South America (Venezuela, French Guiana, Colombia, Brazil, Peru)
Lifespan
Females 4-5 years; males 2-3 months after maturing
Size
Sources: Polish Wikipedia: Amazonius germani / Wikipedia: Amazonius germani / GBIF
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Accepted name: Amazonius germani Cifuentes & Bertani, 2022
Authority databases: GBIF
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Sources: CITES Appendices (species not listed)
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Body about 5cm (female)
Active live insects such as crickets and roaches
It comes from lowland Amazon rainforest, so the enclosure should not be allowed to dry out.
Use a vertical enclosure with cork bark set upright as an anchor for webbing, and provide a crevice that mimics a tree hollow.
Offer active live prey such as crickets and roaches. It feeds readily and will often leave the web to catch prey.
It is nervous, sometimes adopts a threat posture, and both jumps and runs fast. The venom is considered weak, but the spider should not be handled.
Females live only 4-5 years, short even for an arboreal, and males die 2-3 months after maturing. Escape during maintenance is the main risk.
Intermediate. This is an intermediate-level species. Some prior experience and knowledge of environmental management are recommended.
The average lifespan of Orange Tree Spider is Females 4-5 years; males 2-3 months after maturing. With proper care and nutrition, they can live a long and healthy life.
Orange Tree Spider typically reaches Body about 5cm (female) as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.
Orange Tree Spider feeds on: Active live insects such as crickets and roaches. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.
The price of Orange Tree Spider varies significantly depending on morph, size, and lineage. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.
Last updated: September 16, 2026