Phormictopus atrichromatus
Red Island Birdeater (1-2cm)
Schmidt, 1991
Species Info:
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Origin
Central America
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Lifestyle
Terrestrial
![](https://thespidershop.co.uk/wp-content/themes/spidershop/images/spec_3.png)
Temp
23-26C
![](https://thespidershop.co.uk/wp-content/themes/spidershop/images/spec_4.png)
Humidity
70-80%
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Leg Span
20cm
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Disposition
Shitty
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Suitability
2
At 8-inch legpsan for an adult these are a giant species and rare to find! Keen feeders and fast growers, they make an excellent display species with vibrant colours straight after a moult.
Super easy to keep just bear in mind they can be a little defensive and are particularly flicky,