Psalmopoeus irminia
species of arachnid
Psalmopoeus irminia, commonly known as the Venezuelan suntiger, is a species of arboreal tarantula endemic to Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil.
This is a popular species in the exotic pet trade, largely due to the unique appearance of the female, and can be successfully bred in captivity.
Description
Psalmopoeus irminia is a New World tarantula species, it is black with vibrant orange markings on the abdomen and legs.
Males, once sexually mature, are sexually dimorphic, becoming entirely grey/grey-brown, only retaining orange markings on its tarsi, as well as appearing to have much "leggier" proportions.
Taxonomy
P. irminia was first described in 1994 by F. Saager. The presence of stridulatory setae (hairs), also called lyra, on the maxillae distinguishes it as a Psalmopoeus species. This trait is absent in all other described New World species, and is thus a unique diagnostic criterion for Psalmopoeus.
Behavior
P. irminia have a diet that mainly consists of invertebrates. They have been observed living in crevices and holes above ground, lined with sheetlike or tubular webbing that can have material from the environment (eg. leaf litter) incorporated into them.
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