Pamphobeteus spec. “Machala”

Pamphobeteus spec. “Machala” – color change from juvenile to giant

Pamphobeteus spec. “Machala” is one of the most exciting tarantulas of all, because hardly any other species shows such a clear such a clear visual change in the course of its life. This is what makes them so interesting for many terrarium keepers.

As a young spider it immediately stands out due to its orange-black abdomen with diamond pattern on. However, this conspicuous pattern disappears with increasing age. At the same time, the spider develops completely differently depending on its sex. While females are strongly built and rather brown in color are brown, males show males display a spectacular purple to violet colorationwhich looks particularly impressive in the terrarium.

For keeping an adult animal, we recommend a terrarium with at least 30 × 40 × 30 cm. The Base area more important than heightas this species hardly climbs, but lives mainly on the ground. Young animals are initially kept safely in escape-proof cansbefore they are used from about FH5 can move to the final terrarium.

Pamphobeteus spec. “Machala” loves to dig. Therefore the terrarium should have a Substrate height of at least 10 cm offer. The animals often lay their burrows under cork bark or roots which also serve as decoration.

The substrate should be half moist and half dry be held. To do this, only one side of the terrarium is moistened, which creates a Humidity of around 60-70 % results. At the same time, plants help to create a more stable climate, Avoid waterlogging.

A water bowl must not be missing. The animals drink from it, but they also often use it as a Storage space for waste or even skinning residues. This behavior is completely normal and occurs in many ground-dwelling tarantulas.

The spider exhibits typical behavior: During the day it usually stays in its burrowwhile it becomes active in the evening. Then it goes in search of food or takes in water. If the animal is constantly restless during the day, it is worth checking the Check husbandry parameters.

Feeding is uncomplicated, because Pamphobeteus spec. “Machala” is a greedy eater and accepts food very reliably. As a result, it grows quickly and rapidly develops into a large and impressive tarantula.

Due to their rapid developmenttheir strong color change and their interesting behavior is Pamphobeteus spec. “Machala” one of the most exciting species for terrarium keepers and a real highlight in the tarantula terrarium.