Eupalaestrus campestratus
The Eupalaestrus campestratus, commonly known as the Pink Zebra Beauty Tarantula, is a gentle and visually appealing species popular among tarantula enthusiasts. It features subtle but striking coloration, with a dark body complemented by light pinkish striping on its legs, resembling a zebra pattern. With a leg span of up to 5–6 inches, it is a medium-sized tarantula known for its calm demeanor and hardiness. Its docile nature and attractive appearance make it an excellent choice for beginners and experienced keepers looking to add beautiful, low-maintenance species to their collection.
The Eupalaestrus campestratus, commonly known as the Pink Zebra Beauty Tarantula, is a gentle and visually appealing species popular among tarantula enthusiasts. It features subtle but striking coloration, with a dark body complemented by light pinkish striping on its legs, resembling a zebra pattern. With a leg span of up to 5–6 inches, it is a medium-sized tarantula known for its calm demeanor and hardiness. Its docile nature and attractive appearance make it an excellent choice for beginners and experienced keepers looking to add beautiful, low-maintenance species to their collection.
The Eupalaestrus campestratus, commonly known as the Pink Zebra Beauty Tarantula, is a gentle and visually appealing species popular among tarantula enthusiasts. It features subtle but striking coloration, with a dark body complemented by light pinkish striping on its legs, resembling a zebra pattern. With a leg span of up to 5–6 inches, it is a medium-sized tarantula known for its calm demeanor and hardiness. Its docile nature and attractive appearance make it an excellent choice for beginners and experienced keepers looking to add beautiful, low-maintenance species to their collection.
What's the ideal diet for a Pink Zebra Beauty Tarantula?
All Tarantulas can eat a variety of feeders. Stick to crickets, dubia roaches, silkworms, horned worms occasionally, and a superworm or mealworm as the occasional treat!How should I keep a Pink Zebra Beauty Tarantula?
For this particular creature, you can start with the Terrestrial Terrain small enclosure if under a ¼in -1.2in Spiderling (sling), and when they get to be about 1in the size, you will want to either go to the Terrestrial Terrain Medium, or Terrestrial Terrain Large 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 water dish at all times full, wider and deeper is preferred.
How long could a Pink Zebra Beauty Tarantula live?
Females are believed to live upwards of 15-20 years in captivity, and even males can live upwards of 5 to 7 years of age. All estimates are based on multiple sources.
Some photos provided by iNaturalist, credit to:
Thomaz Ricardo Favreto Sinani, some rights reserved (CC BY)
