Charinus acosta
Charinus • Charinidae
A tiny cave-dwelling whip spider from Cuba — and notably PARTHENOGENETIC (only females are known), so a single specimen can found a colony, and groups can be kept together. Completely harmless (no venom, no sting). High humidity (75-90%) with good airflow is the make-or-break parameter, as with all amblypygids; provide vertical cork to cling to and molt from, plus tiny prey. Captive husbandry data is limited and it is small and delicate — best for keepers comfortable with micro-inverts.
Temperature
72-80°F
Humidity
75-90%
Prey size: pinhead crickets, fruit flies, small roach nymphs
Type
arboreal
Adult Size
body ~0.2 in (4-6 mm)
Growth Rate
slow
Native Region
Cuba (cave systems)
Temperament
shy; cave-dwelling; freezes when disturbed
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