H. arizonensis
Scientific description author and date: Family Caraboctonidae
Range: (U.S.A) Arizona, New Mexico, California
Habitat: Desert
Type: Burrower
Color/pattern/appearance: Pale yellow overall. No pattern.
Maximum size: 6"
Temperature: 30°C throughout daylight hours, drops at night
Humidity: low, under 20%
Tank setup: babies/juvs can be housed in 16 ounce cups. Sub-adults/adults can be housed in plastic, shoe box-sized containers or up to a 2.5 gal. tank. Cork bark or resin plastic shelter.
Feeding requirements: babies/juvs need to eat twice a week small cricket (1-2). Sub-adults/adults once a week medium to large cricket (2-3), large roaches (1-2).
Water requirements: None. If fed every two weeks, they will get their moisture requirements from their prey.
Disposition: Aggressive. Do not free handle. They will readily sting.
Venom effects: Mild venom, but painful. Not considered life-threatening.
Growth rate: Slow. May live 15-20 yrs.
Breeding remarks: Challenging. Babies are difficult to rear.
Number of babies: 15-20 (?)
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