Aphonopelma seemanni
The Aphonopelma seemani, commonly known as the Striped Knee Tarantula, is a fascinating species of terrestrial tarantula native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Central America, particularly Costa Rica and Nicaragua. This medium-sized tarantula is renowned for its distinctive appearance and unique coloration. Adult specimens typically reach a leg span of 4 to 5 inches (10 to 13 cm), making them a moderate-sized tarantula species.
The Aphonopelma seemani, commonly known as the Striped Knee Tarantula, is a fascinating species of terrestrial tarantula native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Central America, particularly Costa Rica and Nicaragua. This medium-sized tarantula is renowned for its distinctive appearance and unique coloration. Adult specimens typically reach a leg span of 4 to 5 inches (10 to 13 cm), making them a moderate-sized tarantula species.
The Aphonopelma seemani, commonly known as the Striped Knee Tarantula, is a fascinating species of terrestrial tarantula native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Central America, particularly Costa Rica and Nicaragua. This medium-sized tarantula is renowned for its distinctive appearance and unique coloration. Adult specimens typically reach a leg span of 4 to 5 inches (10 to 13 cm), making them a moderate-sized tarantula species.
What’s the ideal diet for a Striped Knee Tarantula?
All Tarantulas can eat a variety of feeders. We recommend crickets, dubia roaches, silkworms, horned worms occasionally, and a superworm or mealworm as the occasional treat!
How should I keep a Striped Knee Tarantula?
For this particular creature, you can start with a small Terrestrial Terrain enclosure if under a ¼” - 1.2” spiderling (sling), and when they get to be about 1” in size, you will want to upgrade to the medium or large Terrestrial Terrain enclosure. Feed them as slings once a week, twice if their opisthosoma (abdomen) looks small, but if the opisthosoma is wider than their prosoma (pneumothorax), then wait a couple of days to feed. For juveniles or adults, stick to feeding once a week, nothing larger than their opisthosoma. Make sure to keep a full water dish at all times; wider and deeper is fine. Your tarantula can’t drown; they float on water.
How long could a Striped Knee Tarantula live?
Females are believed to live upwards of 20+ years, and males do not typically exceed seven years of age. All estimates are based on multiple sources.
Some photos provided by iNaturalist, credit to:
Jacob Rehage, some rights reserved (CC BY)
