Description
Holothele longipes – The Trinidad Pink
Experience one of the Caribbean's most captivating dwarf tarantulas. Holothele longipes, the Trinidad Pink, combines stunning pink and brown coloration with prolific webbing behavior and a compact size, making it a perfect choice for keepers who appreciate small species with big personality.
Why Choose Holothele longipes?
- Beautiful Coloration: Soft pink and brown tones with subtle iridescence
- Heavy Webber: Creates extensive, intricate web structures throughout the entire enclosure
- True Dwarf Species: Reaches only 2-3 inch leg span, perfect for small display setups
- Always Active: Frequently visible, constantly maintaining and expanding webbing
- Hardy & Forgiving: Easy care requirements, ideal for beginners to dwarf species
- Fast Growth: Reaches maturity relatively quickly compared to larger tarantulas
- Communal Potential: Can be kept in groups when raised together from spiderlings
- Docile Nature: Generally calm and non-defensive for an opportunistic burrower
Natural History
Native to Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean, Holothele longipes inhabits tropical forests and scrubland where it creates extensive web-lined burrows and retreats under leaf litter, rocks, and debris. This New World terrestrial is known for its prolific webbing behavior, often transforming its entire enclosure into a silk fortress.
Care Requirements
- Enclosure: Small terrestrial setup (2.5-5 gallons) with good ventilation
- Temperature: 75-82°F with slight nighttime drop acceptable
- Humidity: 70-80% with a water dish; keep substrate slightly moist
- Substrate: 3-4 inches of coco fiber or peat moss for burrowing
- Décor: Cork bark, hides, and anchor points for extensive webbing
- Diet: Small crickets, roaches, and appropriately sized feeders 1-2 times per week
- Temperament: Docile, calm, and generally non-defensive
What to Expect
Your Holothele longipes will arrive healthy and ready to establish its web kingdom. This heavy webber will immediately begin transforming its enclosure, creating an impressive network of silk tunnels, web mats, and retreats that cover every surface. The species is frequently visible at the entrance of its burrow or patrolling its webbing. Growth is relatively fast, and the beautiful pink and brown coloration becomes more vibrant with each molt. You'll enjoy watching this tiny architect build and maintain its elaborate silk fortress.
Experience Level: Beginner to Intermediate—this docile New World dwarf species is perfect for those new to small tarantulas and heavy webbers.
Live Arrival Guarantee: All specimens ship with our industry-leading live arrival guarantee. Your satisfaction and the health of your new tarantula are our top priorities.
