Naming
In addition to the nominate subspecies of Mauritius and Réunion, a second subspecies is currently recognized: ''T. i. madagascariensis'' , which occurs from South Africa to the Seychelles.Reproduction
This species is commonly kept in captivity. Egg sacs the size of a small marble are made of thick silk and contain 100-200 eggs which hatch after two months. They start out with a 2mm leg span and grow rapidly. Males mature in one to two months depending on the form. A small percentage of males mature early and resemble a small, black crab spider with only an 8-10mm leg span. Most males mature later and resemble the form of the female but have very little color and only a 25-30mm leg span. Females mature in four months with an approximate 100mm leg span.References:
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