Hogna maderiana
Hogna • Lycosidae
An orange-legged wolf spider endemic to Madeira that stalks its prey instead of building a web, which makes it a busy, watchable display spider. Give a terrestrial enclosure with a secure lid and 2-3 inches of a sand and soil mix kept on the drier side, with rocks, bark and hides for cover. Room temperature is fine (about 68-79°F). Aim for 50-70% humidity with light misting, and never let it get waterlogged. Offer a shallow water dish or mist droplets to drink. It grows fast and eats eagerly: crickets, small roaches, locusts or mealworms every 3-5 days, and slings more often; remove uneaten prey after a day. Females live about 2-3 years, males about 1. You may also see it sold as Hogna schmitzi. Keep one per enclosure.
Temperature
68-79°F
Humidity
50-70%
Prey size: small locusts, crickets, roaches, mealworms
Type
terrestrial
Adult Size
~2-2.5 in leg span
Growth Rate
fast
Native Region
Madeira, Portugal
Temperament
fast, active hunter and a keen feeder; not a handling spider
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