RARE! This species is not well-represented in hobbyist's collections. This unusual arboreal looks similar an Avicularia sp., but is in the Iridopelma genus. For hobbyists, the main difference is that this species is very high-strung and aggressive, so it is not recommended to beginners or minors.

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SCIENTIFIC DESCRIPTION: AUTHOR & DATE: Pocock, 1901
RANGE: Brazil
HABITAT: Rainforest
TYPE: Arboreal
COLOR/PATTERN/APPEARANCE: Overall, it has a light fawn look with light orange leg and abdominal hairs. There is a muted black, median line down the abdomen in adults.
MAXIMUM SIZE: 4.75"
TEMPERATURE: 78F to 85F during the day with drops no lower than 65F at night
HUMIDITY: 80%
TANK SETUP: Adults can be housed in vertical-orientated containers/tanks with 1"-2" deep "Coco Husk" {Exo-terra product} or "Cocosoft" {Caribbean Sea} substrate or peat moss, shallow and wide water dish. Cork bark or resin plastic shelter.
FEEDING REQUIREMENTS: Babies/juvs twice a week small cricket (1-2). Sub-adults/adults once a week medium to large cricket (2-3), or medium/large roaches (1-2).
WATER REQUIREMENTS: Mist tank 1-2 times a week with fine water mist to keep humidity around 80%. Change water dish whenever fouled or at least 1-2 times a week.
DISPOSITION: Aggressive. Do not free handle. They are quick to go into a threat display and bite if disturbed.
VENOM EFFECTS: Unknown. Assumed to be medically insignificant though like most tarantulas.
GROWTH RATE: Fast. Males mature in 1.5 yrs. Females in 2.5-3 yrs.
LONGEVITY: Females 8 to 12 yrs. Males 2 to 2.5 years
BREEDING REMARKS: Unknown at this time