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Costa Rican Zebra Tarantula
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Costa Rican Zebra Tarantula

Place of Origin and Range The Costa Rican Zebra Tarantula, also known as the Striped-knee Tarantula, inhabits most of western Costa Rica, as well as other parts of Central America, such as Honduras and Nicaragua, and possibly Guatemala.
Description It is usually black with white stripes near the joint, however a brown colour formation also exists for the spider.
Adult Size Can grow up to 4 in(10 cm)
Accommodation Zebra tarantulas are deep-burrowing spiders. They live in open semi-arid scrublands, and are often found in large aggregations. The deep burrows keep the temperature below the highest daytime temperatures, and retain humidity. Conversely as temperatures drop at night, the burrows buffer away from the lowest temperatures. Be sure to have enough substrate to allow burrowing. A mild temperature with a basking spot at 21- 25'C (69 - 77'F). Typically they are kept in a deep tank with 25 to 30 cm (10-12 inches) of substrate.
Lifespan Females can live up to 20 years, Males can live up to 5 years.
Feeding / Diet Diet consists of many insects. In the wild, they will eat a wide variety of insects such as grasshoppers and cockroaches. In captivity they will eat crickets.
Other Considerations A good choice for a tarantula. A very hardy species.
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