Gabon Blue Dwarf (H gabonensis)

Heterothele gabonensis, also known as the Gabon blue dwarf baboon tarantula is a species of tarantula found in Gabon. It was first described by Pierre Hippolyte Lucas in 1858, under the name Mygale gabonensis. They are semi arboreal tarantulas, that web quite a lot. They have also showed some communal tendencies in the form of tolerance for one another over an extended period of time. With females living up to 7 years, while males only live up to 2 years. Under certain light it may look dark blue, with golden colored segments. Their opisthosoma is golden, with a lot of black striping, forming an intricate pattern. They are usually found in the open forest of Lope National Park, Gabon, especially in the Uapaca trees, there they can be found in high numbers, living in close proximity to one another. TYPETerrestrialSCIENTIFIC NAMEHeterothele gabonensisORIGINLope National Park, GabonHABITATSling- Sling box or 8oz deli cupJuvenile - 12x8x8 enclosure or 2 ½ gallon or 5 gallon tankSub-Adult