Tapinauchenius rasti
Caribbean Diamond Tarantula
Quick Facts
Adult Size
4-5 inches
Growth Rate
fast
Temperament
extremely fast and skittish; flees rather than fights
Taxonomy
Community
Experience Required
Intermediate
Some experience recommended
🌡️ Climate Requirements
Temperature Range
74°F - 82°F
(23°C - 28°C)
Humidity Range
70% - 80%
🏠 Enclosure Sizes
Adult
8x8x12 inches (vertical)
🪨 Substrate
Type
vertical cork with knot-hole 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
extremely fast and skittish; flees rather than fights
Care Guide
A glossy, fast-growing New World tree spider with a metallic green carapace and blue-violet abdomen in mature females. Like all Tapinauchenius it is a speed specialist — it relies on lightning-fast escapes rather than defense and, unlike typical New World species, does not have the dense flickable urticating hairs, so its main defense is simply bolting. Venom is mild. Keep it in a vertical enclosure with a cork retreat, plant cover, lightly moist substrate, and a water dish. Not a handling animal — its speed makes it an intermediate keeper's species.
⚠️ 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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