Invertebrate Interests is authored & photographed by Lillie Nyte of Inverts Unlimited Pumpkin Patch Hapalopus sp. Colombia (large) General Description Synonyms: Hapalopus sp. Colombia (gros), Hapalopus formosus, Typhochlaena magdalena, Avicularia magdalenae Common name(s): Pumpkin patch Keeper experience: Beginner to intermediate Adult size: Considered a dwarf species with females only reaching 3 – 4 inches in […]
Invertebrate Interests is authored & photographed by Lillie Nyte of Inverts Unlimited Vietnamese Centipede | Scolopendra subspinipes General Description Scolopendra subspinipes Synonyms: Rhombocephalus smaragdinus Common name(s): Vietnamese centipede, giant centipede, jungle centipede, Asian forest centipede, red-headed centipede, orange-legged centipede Keeper experience: Advanced Adult size: 4 inches to 8+ inches consisting of 20 body segments each […]
Invertebrate Interests is authored & photographed by Lillie Nyte of Inverts Unlimited Mexican redknee Tarantula | Brachypelma smithi General Description Synonyms: Euathlus smithi. Eurypelma smithi, Mygale smithi Common name(s): Mexican redknee Keeper experience: Beginner Adult size: 5+ inch leg span Growth rate: Slow to medium (Males reach maturity in 4 – 5 years, Females in […]
