Caribena versicolor (Antilles pinktoe tarantula) (Martinique red tree spider) (ex. Avicularia versicolor)

Size Range

Sling (~1.5cm)
Juvenile (1.5cm~6cm)
Sub-adult (6cm~12cm)
Adult (12cm~)

Description

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The Caribena versicolor or the Antilles pinktoe tarantula , also known as the Martinique red tree spider or the Martinique pinktoe is popular as a spider pet because of its docile character and unique coloration. Previously placed in the genus Avicularia, C. versicolor is native to Martinique in the Caribbean Sea.

Antilles pinktoe tarantulas are arboreal which mean they are tree-dwelling. They spin elaborate funnel webs in which they spend most of their time.

Spiderlings of C. versicolor are bright blue, with a black tree trunk pattern on the abdomen. As they grow, they gradually lose their blue coloration; the carapace turns green, the abdomen red, and the legs turn green with pink tarsi and a covering of purple hairs. Males usually are slightly more brightly colored than females.

As in most tarantula species, males do not grow as large as females, and their abdomens are smaller than those of females, even in proportion to their size.This species of tarantula is a new world tarantula which mean they have urticating hairs.

Females can live up to 12 years while males can only live for 3 years. Adult size up to 13~15cm. 

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+)