Description
Tapinauchenius cupreus is an arboreal from Ecuadorian rainforest. It lives in a web hide cast among tree holes, bark and branches. T. cupreus has been in the hobby for a while.
Hobbyist love for Tapinauchenius must be in part due to the metallic sheen, a copper, purply olive iridescence. T. cupreus emphasizes the copper-bronze end of the spectrum, with the exact color depending on lighting and viewing angle. Like its cousins, the copper tree spider is super fast. It is a teloportation export. Transfers might be better done in a large basin if escape cannot be risked.
T. cupreus needs water but not wetness. Place your specimen over slightly dampened substrate (1 part water + 10 parts dry substrate) and limit ventilation enough to allow humidity to build. If you use a commercially available enclosure it may be difficult to establish proper humidity because of the large number of holes in many of them. You may need to tape some over. If you use a meter, 80-95% RH is fine for spiderlings.
Room temperature (68-72F) is fine. If you use warmer temperatures, a water dish can provide dehydration insurance.
Photos: 1-adult female (breeder)
Care highlights:
- slightly dampened substrate (sds) for spiderlings
- elevated humidity (80-95% RH) +/- water dish support
- keep juveniles thru adults with less enclosure moisture
- room temperature (68-72F) up to 80F
- consider vertical structures and plantings for enrichment
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