Description

Homeomma chilensis

Chilean Flame

Previously: Euathlus sp red / sp fire

Adult Size: Females (8cm to 9cm), Males (7 to 8cm)

Type: New World, Fossorial, Dwarf Species

Growth Rate: Slow/Medium

Temperament: Great for beginners, Docile, skittish

Lifespan: Females (8 to 12 years years) | Males (2 to 3 years)

Origin: Between Maule and Biobio, Andes Mountains, Chile

Recommended Climate: 26-28°C (Summer), 22-24°C (Winter)

Recommended Humidity: 60-80%

Terrestrial/Fossorial hybrid setup with some driftwood or other structure, at least 4 x the size of the spider in horizontal space, a slightly buried shelter as a starting burrow and roughly 15 to 20cm of substrate to allow for deeper burrowing with a water dish as always