Spiders & Tarantulas

Spider Captive Care


Pumpkin Patch Tarantula | Hapalopus sp.

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 […]

hapalopus pumpkin patch

Mexican Redknee Tarantula brachypelma smithi

Mexican redknee Tarantula | Brachypelma smithi

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 […]


Antilles Pink Toe Tarantula Avicularia versicolor

Invertebrate Interests is authored & photographed by Lillie Nyte of Inverts Unlimited  Antilles Pink Toe Avicularia versicolor General Description Synonyms: Mygale versicolor, Mygale hirtipes, Aranea hirtipes Common name(s): Antilles pink toe, Antilles tree spider, Martinique pink toe, Martinique red tree spider Keeper experience: Beginner – Intermediate Adult size: 5 – 6 inches in leg span […]

Pinktoe Tarantula