Psalmopoeus irminia (Venezuelan suntiger tarantula)

Size Range

Sling (~1.5cm)
Juvenile (1.5cm~5cm)
Sub-adult (5cm~11cm)
Adult (11cm~)

Description

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Psalmopoeus irminia, also known as the Venezuelan suntiger, is a species of tarantula that is endemic to Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil. Like other Psalmopoeus, this species can often be found in tree cavities at a medium height.

Psalmopoeus irminia are unique and well known with their striking black coloration paired with vibrant orange chevron and leg markings. Females reach six inches in diagonal leg span on average. Males are sexually dimorphic, appearing to have much thinner legs as well losing most of their coloration, it can be hard to distinguish them from Psalmopoeus cambridgei mature males.

This species can be very defensive when disturbed, yet also has the ability to bolt or run from danger very quickly. Like all members of Psalmopoeus , Psalmopoeus irminia lack urticating hairs.

Eggsacs of this species typically carry 50-200 spiderlings, however, they have the ability to lay two eggsacs from a single mating.

ABOUT SIZES

In Tarantula life cycle, there is only eggs, spider-ling and adult.

However for pricing convenience, this is a personal rule of thumb, obviously this varies on the species of tarantula.
1. Sling (1cm~2cm)
2. Juvenile (2cm~7cm)
3. Sub adult (7cm~10cm)
4. Adult (10cm~12cm+)

It varies on species as some adults may only reach a few centrimeters while others may get (20cm~25cm+)