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Continue ShoppingPsalmopoeus cambridgei - Female - Trinidad Chevron Tarantula
- $249.99
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FEMALE
At a glance
- Keeper level
- Intermediate
- Lifestyle
- Arboreal
- Adult size
- 5–6 inches
- Temperament
- Striking and lightning-fast. A true showcase species built for visual impact — best admired through the glass.
Keeper notes
Best appreciated as a display species — observe through the enclosure and enjoy the show. Use long feeding tongs for prey delivery and routine maintenance. Not a handling species.
About this species
- Scientific Name
- Psalmopoeus cambridgei
- Common Name
- Trinidad Chevron Tarantula
- World Type
- New World
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Origin
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Habitat
- Tropical rainforest canopy, tree hollows, bromeliads
- Display Appeal
- High
Highlights
Healthy, active, and shipped with care
Native range: Caribbean / Venezuela
Adult size: 5–7 inches
Keeper level: Advanced
Arboreal — tropical forest / arboreal
Display appeal: High
Species profile
Psalmopoeus cambridgei — commonly known as the Trinidad Chevron Tarantula — is a New World arboreal species with a natural range spanning Caribbean / Venezuela. In ideal conditions, adults reach a legspan of 5–7 inches, displaying the full coloration and presence this species is prized for in the hobby. Maintain temperatures of 76–84°F with 70–80% relative humidity and this animal will reward you with years of reliable display and fascinating behavior.
Listing details
Psalmopoeus cambridgei -Female - Trinidad Chevron Tarantula
Psalmopoeus cambridgei, the Trinidad chevron tarantula, is a species of spider in the Theraphosidae family, endemic to Trinidad. Its venom is the source of psalmotoxin and vanillotoxin. The female has chevron-shaped dark markings on the abdomen and her color varies through shades of green and brown with characteristic red or orange flashes on the legs.The mature male is sexually dimorphic, colored a more uniform grey or brown, the body appearing smaller in comparison to the diagonal leg span, reaching five inches on average.
Photo By CEC
Care guidance
House in a tall, well-ventilated enclosure sized for climbing. Maintain temperatures of 76–84°F and humidity at 70–80%. Set up vertical cork bark with cork bark and secure anchor points — this species loves to web and establish a home territory high in the enclosure.