Ladybird Spider
Eresus sandaliatus
Eresus • Eresidae
Overview
The classic European ladybird spider (the famous red-and-black male). Care mirrors Eresus walckenaeri: arid, ventilated, deep dry substrate for a burrow, ~30-50% humidity, cool-to-moderate temps (66-76°F). Harmless. Slow-growing and long-lived for a true spider; best treated as a burrow-display species rather than a handleable one.
Husbandry Requirements
Temperature & Humidity
Temperature
66-76°F
Humidity
30-50%
Enclosure Sizes
Substrate
Feeding Schedule
Prey size: appropriately sized crickets / flies
Quick Stats
Type
fossorial
Adult Size
female body ~0.4-0.6 in
Growth Rate
slow
Native Region
Western and Central Europe
Temperament
shy; reclusive burrower
Behavior
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