Trinidad Chevron
Psalmopoeus cambridgei
Psalmopoeus • Theraphosidae
Overview
Olive-green coloration with chevron leg patterns. Lacks urticating hairs but has more potent venom than typical New World species. Fast and defensive. Creates elaborate web tunnels. Juveniles are fossorial, adults more arboreal.
Husbandry Requirements
Temperature & Humidity
Temperature
75-85°F
Humidity
70-80%
Enclosure Sizes
Substrate
Feeding Schedule
Prey size: Appropriately sized insects
Quick Stats
Type
semi-arboreal
Adult Size
5-7 inches
Growth Rate
fast
Native Region
Trinidad
Temperament
defensive, fast
Behavior
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