Ephebopus rufescens

[BobGrill]

Never heard of this species and I really can't seem to find much information on them anywhere. Can anyone tell me anything about them, including how large they get? I really like this genus in general, and this is a nice looking species.

 

[Athenas Boy]

I have an emerald skeleton. Same genus so I'm assuming (don't take my word) that they can be cared for similarly. I keep it in about 5 inches of a topsoil/coco fiber mix. One side is taller then the other to encourage burrowing there. My emerald likes to burrow in corners. I keep it fairly humid I have 2 small water dishes in the enclosure and I must one side about once a week. I've heard they're aggressive but mine prefers to just run down his/her burrow. Fantastic eater but will only eat on its own terms so I'll leave a cricket in the enclosure over night and they're always gone. Fun genus I like the swamp dwelling burrowers

 

[BobGrill]

Yeah I'm semi-familiar with a few species rim this genus but I've never heard of this species before. Ken the bug Guy has some for sale if you'd care to see a picture.

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[korg]

Can be kept exactly like other Ephebopus spp. as they come from the same areas (tropical forests in Brazil and French Guiana). Not really sure about the maximum size, but I am assuming based on their congeners that these are not large tarantulas and the adult females probably max out around 5" or so. They have an interesting iridescent reddish brown coloration and seem to be the least commonly kept of the available Ephebopus species, so I would definitely encourage anyone with tarantula speed experience to pick some up!