Venezuelan Suntiger Tarantula Psalmopoeus irminia  #1, #2, #3 Saager 1994 Endemic to Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil Home     Spiders    Details #2 March 9, 2019 ~2 1/4 inches - This irminia is perched in view on a bark covered with silk most of the time. #2 -  24 February 2019 #2 -23 January 2019 ~1 1/4 inch #1 -7 December 2018 ~1 inch Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis Pronunciation - sal-muh-PEE-uhs  urh-MI-nee-uh (atshq.org) Purchased from TJ Rowsell, 7 December 2018 Originate from rain forests of Venzuela where temperatures can get down to 60F in January. Arboreal tarantula, possibly fossorial at immature stages Maximum size ~ 6 - 7 inches Adult male is brown and has tibial spurs at maturity. Adult female is black with orange chevron on abdomen and orange pattern on tarsus and metatarsus Female live about 15-20 years and males about 4 years Egg sacs have 50-200 spiderlings.  They can lay two egg sacs from one mating. Slings Like 70-80% humidity They possess  potent venom but lack urticating hairs. Excellent sprinters and like to jump Both male and female can mate at about 4.5 -  5 inches A report on the web noted a mating  January 4th and eggsac found February 20th Method was said to open door of male and female cages and tape the cages together. At 8 A.M. The female came out of hide and began drumming and male began drumming also.  There were 6 insertions, 3 sets of 2, broken by a slight break.  During break female's fangs remained locked by tibial spurs.  Then the female turned around and retreated into her burrow. Temp 70 degrees F, humidity in room 60%, females cage was moist. Many people reported dimming lights. MOLTS for #1  January 8, 2019 found old molt 21 February 2019 MOLTS for #2 3 January 2019 MOLTS for #3 11 January 2019 14 February 2019 PHOTOS #1 - 7 December 2018 - ~1 inch DLS #2 23 January 2019 ~ 1.25 inches DLS #2 24 February 2019  ~ 1.25 inches DLS