Heteropoda schwendingeri, formerly Heteropoda sp. 'Thai cave' (Thai cave huntsman spider) 0.33" velvet spider an island province in southern

an island province in southern China

is an arboreal tarantula native to the islands of Trinidad and Tobago

this species spends the majority of its life above ground and is well adapted to an arboreal lifestyle

this species readily constructs dense silken retreats within cork bark tubes and other elevated enclosure furnishings

expanding its webbing

Heteropoda schwendingeri, formerly Heteropoda sp. 'Thai cave' (Thai cave huntsman spider) 0.33" velvet spider an island province in southernSpecies Overview Heteropoda schwendingeri, long circulated in the hobby as the Thai cave huntsman spider, is a large arboreal huntsman spider native to southern Thailand. Among the largest huntsman spiders currently maintained in captivity, this species is prized for its impressive adult size, active hunting behavior, and relatively straightforward husbandry. The original species description reported wild males reaching leg spans of approximately 9