Tiger Rump Tarantula

Davus fasciatus

''Davus fasciatus'', commonly known as the Costa Rican tiger rump, is a species of a new-world tarantula native to Costa Rica. This is a terrestrial species with a maximum legspan of 12 centimetres, which makes it a rather small tarantula species, yet it is one of the largest of its genus.
Cyclosternum fasciatum in our bathroom Seen in the bathroom, tonight.
I think it is a juvenile, only about 5 cms.
Slightly overexposed put it helps to show the detail. I hear they love cocarachas and mealworms. So he or she stays.
Update, we just were eating our dinner when Chris said.. is taht your spider. So I grabbed a ruler and it is 6.5 cm. I can also confirm that they are very fast and go after weevils.
I have tried to talk to him-her but she doesn't want to go out. Will have to try tomorrow morning, we have a gale force blowing at the moment.
I hope this is not against the rules but then he or she walked in here so sorry about the tiles. Araneae,Costa Rica,Cyclosternum fasciatum,Fall,Geotagged,tarantula,very small spider

Reproduction

Females possess spermathecaes and males possess tibial hooks on the front pair of legs. Gestation period is about 6 to 8 months. The female produces an egg sac which contains between 200 - 800 eggs about a month after mating.

Food

Generally, in captivity, the species often sold as ''Davus fasciatus'' feed upon a variety of pesticide-free insects such as locusts, crickets and cockroaches. Spiderlings can be fed small 'pinhead' crickets, or scavenge the bodies of pre-killed crickets.

Uses

There is another species in the hobby often mis-sold under this name. Those as pets may be kept in terrariums. They require a 10 gallon to 15 gallon enclosure as adults and juveniles can be kept in much smaller containers like critter keepers or deli cups. Substrate should be 4 to 6 inches of a mixture of dryish soil/peat/etc. They should be kept around room temperature or slightly higher. Humidity should be low, although helpful to have a water source available or mist on occasion.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassArachnida
OrderAraneae
FamilyTheraphosidae
GenusDavus
SpeciesD. fasciatus
Photographed in
Costa Rica