Pseudoclamoris gigas
Orange Tree Spider, Amazon Orange Tree Spider
Quick Facts
Adult Size
5-6 inches
Growth Rate
fast
Temperament
very fast and skittish; bolts rather than bites
Taxonomy
Community
Experience Required
Intermediate
Some experience recommended
🌡️ Climate Requirements
Temperature Range
74–82°F
(23–28°C)
Humidity Range
65% - 75%
🏠 Enclosure Sizes
Adult
10x10x14 inches (vertical)
🪨 Substrate
Type
vertical cork slab retreat; plants; lightly moist substrate; water dish
Depth
2-3 inches
🍽️ Feeding Schedule
Adult
1 prey per week
💧 Additional Care Notes
Water Dish
Required
Webbing
moderate
Burrowing
No
🕷️ Behavior & Temperament
General Temperament
very fast and skittish; bolts rather than bites
Care Guide
The hobby 'Orange Tree Spider' — a warm orange-brown New World arboreal, this is the current valid name for the species formerly placed in Tapinauchenius (kept separate in the catalog). It builds a silk-and-substrate retreat hung vertically on a cork slab and spends most of its time pressed against it. Like its tree-spider relatives it is extremely fast and skittish, bolting rather than fighting, with mild venom and no meaningful flickable hairs. Simple care: a vertical enclosure with a cork retreat and plants, lightly moist substrate, and a water dish kept full with a weekly light mist. Not a handling animal; intermediate for its speed.
⚠️ Safety Information
Urticating Hairs
This species has urticating hairs that can cause irritation if handled. Use caution during maintenance.
Venom Potency
Venom is not considered medically significant to humans, though reactions may vary.
Species Statistics
1
Total Keepers
N/A
Community Rating
Intermediate
Care Level
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