How difficult is it to keep Skeleton Tarantula?

Intermediate. This is an intermediate-level species. Some prior experience and knowledge of environmental management are recommended.

What is the ideal temperature for Skeleton Tarantula?

The ideal temperature for Skeleton Tarantula is 22〜25℃. Avoid sudden temperature changes and maintain a stable environment.

What is the lifespan of Skeleton Tarantula?

The average lifespan of Skeleton Tarantula is Females 10-13 years / males 3-4 years. With proper care and nutrition, they can live a long and healthy life.

How large does Skeleton Tarantula get?

Skeleton Tarantula typically reaches Leg span 11-12cm, up to 15cm in females; body 5-6cm as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.

What should I feed Skeleton Tarantula?

Skeleton Tarantula feeds on: Live insects such as crickets, roaches and mealworms. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

What is the typical price for Skeleton Tarantula?

The price of Skeleton Tarantula varies significantly depending on morph, size, and lineage. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Skeleton Tarantula

Intermediate

Ephebopus murinus

A terrestrial tarantula whose black legs carry skeleton-like pale yellow stripes. Like all Ephebopus it bears urticating hairs on the palpal femora rather than the abdomen, and it digs a heavily webbed burrow.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Temperature

22〜25℃

Lifespan

Females 10-13 years / males 3-4 years

Size

Leg span 11-12cm, up to 15cm in females; body 5-6cm

Diet

Live insects such as crickets, roaches and mealworms

About

Ephebopus murinus was described by Walckenaer in 1837 as Mygale murina and moved to Ephebopus by Simon in 1892. The genus name comes from the Greek for youth and foot, and the specific name from the Latin for mouse-coloured. It occurs in lowland forest in northern Brazil, French Guiana and Suriname. The legs are black, the abdomen small and brown, and the carapace coffee-coloured to golden. The skeleton-like leg striping gives the species its common name. Adults reach a leg span of 11-12cm, with females up to 15cm. Unusually for the subfamily Aviculariinae, which is mostly arboreal, it lives on the forest floor and builds a heavily webbed burrow beneath the topsoil or among branches and rocks. Ephebopus species carry their urticating hairs on the palpal femora rather than the abdomen and release them by rubbing the palps against the chelicerae. It is fast and readily rears up to display its fangs. Around 22-25 C suits it, with substrate kept damp to match the rainfall of its range.

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