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Antilles Pink Toe Tarantula Facts

Wild Locality

Central & South America

Lifestyle

Arboreal (tree-dwelling)

Diet

Insects, Larva, & Other Spiders (carnivore)

Habitat

Rainforests, & Wooded Areas

Adult Size

~ 4-6” when stretched out

Activity

Primarily Nocturnal (more active at night)

Life Expectancy

(males) ~ 2-3 years, (females) ~ 8-10 years

Threats

Habitat Loss

FUN FACTS

Pink Toe Tarantulas, like many other species of tarantulas, go through quite the change in appearance as they age. They begin as a bright electric blue baby, & as they grow & molt their exoskeleton, they gradually change colors! The Antilles Pink Toe Tarantula in particular is known for having some of the most elaborate & beautiful colors of any species of spider. As adults, they display blue, purple & burgundy legs, a light burgundy abdomen (hind section), a greenish-turquoise cephalothorax (midsection), & of course, light pink toe tips. Their entire body is also iridescent, capturing even more colors as the light shines on them.

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