Can someone help with an ID?

[Caveternal]

I found this guy today I think it might be a huntsman.

He /she climbs straight up the glass in the enclosure with no problem, very flighty. Could it be some sort of a carribean wall spider of some sort Even though my location is Louisiana. I know various types move through out the country.

 

[Biollantefan54]

Looks to be Heteropoda venatoria

 

[The Snark]

Looks to be Heteropoda venatoria

Abdomen looks wrong.

 

[Caveternal]

I have her in a 1.5 by 2 ft cube with rocks and a fairly big piece of wood for a hide should this be okay? Shes been in the top of the tank against the glass for the last 10 hours close to the door I hope shes not stressing out too much I put a cricket Im going to get more crickets to throw in with her today.

 

[Biollantefan54]

Abdomen looks wrong.

Looks like the same pattern to me here: https://bugguide.net/node/view/1990308/bgimage
Also that’s the only huntsman found in Louisiana as far as I know

 

[8 legged]

I also see a clear similarity to H. venatoria. I have several animals and the drawing is not always the same.

 

[The Snark]

The white mustache is the give away.

 

[Caveternal]

Looks like the same pattern to me here: https://bugguide.net/node/view/1990308/bgimage
Also that’s the only huntsman found in Louisiana as far as I know

The area I found him in is loaded with various species I even found a yellow crab spiderling. Same day I found the huntsman I found an orange nursery web spiderling.

The concern is that the huntsman if thats what it is ,Isnt moving away from one spot on the ceiling of the tank , been there since yesterday. I threw 5 or so crickets in the cube tank hopefully it gets him motivated to get around.

 

[Biollantefan54]

The area I found him in is loaded with various species I even found a yellow crab spiderling. Same day I found the huntsman I found an orange nursery web spiderling.

The concern is that the huntsman if thats what it is ,Isnt moving away from one spot on the ceiling of the tank , been there since yesterday. I threw 5 or so crickets in the cube tank hopefully it gets him motivated to get around.

They don’t need to be moving around constantly to be ok, it doesn’t look like it’s hungry in your pic. Just make sure it has access to water and offer a cricket, smaller than the spider, in around 4 days or so. If you have a bunch of crickets running around, they could stress the spider out or kill it if it molts

 

[The Snark]

Huntsman left to their own devices in a predator (cat free) environment may range around your home for months and can be enjoyable cohabitants. A certain degree of diligence is in order on the human's side, moving themselves and objects a little moire cautiously and deliberately so your guest doesn't accidentally get squished. But that is quite rare thanks to their speed and agility. They don't need any care. They will visit sinks and bath tubs if they need water. The only minor draw back is allowing insects into your home for them to hunt. The greater the variety the more likely the spider will make itself at home. They love drain flies.

 

[Caveternal]

They don’t need to be moving around constantly to be ok, it doesn’t look like it’s hungry in your pic. Just make sure it has access to water and offer a cricket, smaller than the spider, in around 4 days or so. If you have a bunch of crickets running around, they could stress the spider out or kill it if it molts

I had put 4 crickets in earlier but they are slow cause its sorta cold in the room. the issue seems that they blend right in with the rocks and bcause theyre slow she probably never sees them. I think I might put them in a tall clear cup trapped, then the spider can climb in to catch them easily. I can have the edge run along the tree stump hide thing. I shoulda never put the rocks in.