Psalmopoeus victori (Darth Maul Tarantula) Information and caresheet

Common name: Darth Maul Tarantula

Endemic Location:  Veracruz, Mexico

Type: New World, arboreal

Adult size: 6-7"

Housing: Tall arboreal setup. Cork tubes and foliage for them to web up on. They also seem to do some burrowing, so ours are given 3-4 inches of substrate as well. Provide good ventilation. They do like some humidity, this can be achieved with weekly mistings and keeping a water cup in the enclosure. 

Temperament: Fiery. Very fast and can be defensive. Not recommended as a first tarantula.

Diet: crickets, roaches, mealworms

About: This species is found in an undisclosed location somewhere in Veracruz, Mexico. The forests it is from are damp and humid, literally called "moist forests", populated with tropical broadleaf plants. It rains 7 months out of the year in this area, with consistently high humidity. Be sure to provide consistent humidity to your victori, but do not over saturate the substrate. Plentiful ventilation is required! Broad-leafed faux foliage provides cover as well as anchors for webbing. This species boasts some gorgeous colors, half red and black with some green tint on the carapace. They are sexually dimorphic, when males mature they become fluffy and slender, with a greenish coloration.