Tarapoto Pink Toe Tarantula

The Tarapoto pink toe tarantula is Avicularia merianae, described from San Martín in Peru. Adults are golden brown with a pink sheen, whitish leg-joint rings and a dark brown abdomen with orange-brown hairs. Unlike Avicularia purpurea, it lacks an intense purple sheen and velvety black abdomen. Hobbyists keep this arboreal tarantula singly with upright bark, room for a silk retreat, fresh water and good ventilation. Avoid handling and contact with its defensive hairs. Females lay eggs in a silk sac.