Acanthoscurria is a genus containing over 35 species. A large and wide ranging genus found throughout South America.
Acanthoscurria antillensis Caresheet:
Common name: Antilles Pink Patch Tarantula
Class: Terrestrial
Temp/humidity: 76-85 degrees/65%-75% humidity
Housing: Rule: Floor space is more important than height, a deep substrate should be provided for burrowing. A good retreat is required. Place a bark on the enclosure for starter burrower
Substrate: Use six inches of substrate. On my enclosure I use a mix of coconut fiber/coco peat, vermaculate and peat moss.
Feeding: for spider slings, feed them with pinhead crickets or roach nymphs smaller that their size 2 times a week.. Fruit flies is also good if available. For adults, feed them 5 adult crickets or 3 pieces of 1 inch size B.lateralis roaches weekly.
Water requirements: for spider slings, misting the enclosure 2 times a week is enough. For adult, provide a water dish and misting the enclosure ones a week.
Growth: this tarantulas are slow grower and may take 5 years to attain maturity.
Size: adult size is 5 inches and for females may take upto 5.5 to 6 inches.
Temperament: Skittish and slightly aggressive
Acanthoscurria brocklehursti Caresheet:
Is a very large species of spider known to reach leg span's of up to 7-9 inches. It is a terrestrial species that can be found in the forests of South America but predominantly Brazil. It is sometimes mistaken for the brazillian whiteknee (Acanthoscurria geniculata) but there is a difference between the two. Acanthoscurria brocklehursti have narrower banding on the legs than Acanthoscurria geniculata and are darker in color as well.
Common name: Brazilian black and white tarantula
Class: terrestrial
Temp/humidity: 70-82 degrees/65-75% humidity
Housing: Rule: Floor space is more important than height, a deep substrate should be provided for burrowing. A good retreat is required. Place a bark on the enclosure for starter burrower
Substrate: A deep substrate of between 2-4 inches
Feeding: For spider slings, feed them with pinhead crickets or roach nymphs smaller that their size 2 times a week.. Fruit flies is also good if available. For adults, feed them 10 adult crickets or 5 pieces of 1 inch size B.lateralis roaches weekly. This tarantulas are very energetic when attacking its prey
Water requirements: For spider slings, misting the enclosure 2 times a week is enough. For adult, provide a water dish and misting the enclosure ones a week.
Growth: Growth rate for this specie is medium-fast
Size: 7-9 inches
Temperament: Tends to be nervous and will readily flick hairs. Aggressive. Not recommended for beginners.
Acanthoscurria chacoana Caresheet:
Common name: Bolivian Red Rump / Bolivian Pink
Class: Terrestrail
Temp/humidity: 70-80 degrees/65-75% humidity
Housing: Rule: Floor space is more important than height, a deep substrate should be provided for burrowing. A good retreat is required. Place a bark on the enclosure for starter burrower
Substrate: four inches of substrate. On my enclosure I use a mix of coconut fiber/coco peat, vermaculate and peat moss.
Feeding: For spider slings, feed them with pinhead crickets or roach nymphs smaller that their size 2 times a week.. Fruit flies is also good if available. For adults, feed them 10 adult crickets or 5 pieces of 1 inch size B.lateralis roaches weekly. This tarantulas are very energetic when attacking its prey
Water requirements: For spider slings, misting the enclosure 2 times a week is enough. For adult, provide a water dish and misting the enclosure ones a week.
Growth: The growth rate for this specie is fast. Enough heating and feeding it can attain a leg length of 4 to 5 inches in the first year.
Size: 6-7 inches
Temperament: Skittish and semi aggressive
Acanthoscurria genticulata Caresheet
Common name: Brazilian Whiteknee Tarantula
Class: Terrestrial
Temp/humidity: : 70-80 degrees/65-75% humidity
Housing: Same as the Acanthoscurria chacoana
Substrate: 3 to 4 inches of peat moss, or potting soil.
Feeding: Same as the Acanthoscurria chacoana
Water requirements: Same as the Acanthoscurria chacoana
Growth: The growth rate for this specie is fast.
Size: 7 to 8 inches.
Temperament: Semi-aggressive and nervous.
Acanthoscurria insubtilis Caresheet
These tarantula will make good first time pets as they are active but not defensive. They do like to dig, but will adopt a substitute burrow. It is a good display tarantula due to its chocolate brown color and easy to care.
Common name: Bolivian White Knee / Mousy Brown Tarantula
Class: Terrestrial
Temp/humidity: 75 to 80 degrees/ 60 to 70 percent
Housing: Same as the Acanthoscurria antillensis
Substrate: cover the bottom of the enclosure with 5-6 inches of substrate
Feeding: offering food every 4-7 days for young spiders and every 10-14 for larger specimens is a reasonable regimen.
Water requirements: Same as the Acanthoscurria antillensis
Growth: The growth rate for this specie is fast.
Size: 4.5 to 5 inches
Temperament: this little creatures are defensive type and will flick hairs.
Acanthosurria natalensis Caresheet
Common name: Natal Brown Birdeater
Class: terestrial
Temp/humidity: 70-82 degrees/65-75% humidity
Housing: : Same as the Acanthoscurria antillensis
Substrate: cover the bottom of the enclosure with 5-6 inches of substrate
Feeding: : Same as the Acanthoscurria antillensis
Water requirements: : Same as the Acanthoscurria antillensis
Growth: The growth rate for this specie is medium to fast
Size: up to 5-6 inches
Temperament: not a defensive tarantula and would rather retreat to the hide than stand and fight.
Acanthoscurria sternalis Caresheet
This species is native to Argentina. A rare must have addition to your collection; dark brown-black with faint beige stripes at the knee after a fresh molt.
Common name: Argentina Black Rump
Class: terrestrial
Temp/humidity: 76-85 degrees/65-75% humidity
Housing: Same as the Acanthoscurria chacoana
Substrate: Same as the Acanthoscurria chacoana
Feeding: Same as the Acanthoscurria chacoana
Water requirements: Same as the Acanthoscurria chacoana
Growth: growth rate for this specie is medium to fast
Size: Up to 18-20cm with very long legs
Temperament: an aggressive type of tarantula that flicks urticating hair and will also project excrement.
Acanthoscurria fracta Caresheet
This tarantula produces fascinating colour patterns on its legs. It is a large, heavy bodied terrestrial species from Brazil that will grow to about 20cm.
Common name: Para Mongo zebra
Class: terrestrial
Temp/humidity: 24-28°C (75.2-82.4°F) / 75% humidity
Housing: Same as the Acanthoscurria chacoana
Substrate: Same as the Acanthoscurria chacoana
Feeding: Same as the Acanthoscurria chacoana
Water requirements: Same as the Acanthoscurria chacoana
Growth: a very fast growing tarantula
Size: Up to 20cm
Temperament: aggressive type
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