Heterothele villosella lifespan?
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I don't have an answer to your question - in fact, I'll be watching here to see if someone does post an answer. But, in case you are planning on breeding the species there's a good paper called Keeping and Breeding Heterothele villosella Strand, 1907, (Theraphosidae: Ischnocolinae) by Timo Raab and Bastian Drolshagen. I found it online and downloaded the PDF. I don't remember where I downloaded it from or I'd post the link, but search engines ought to find it for you.
I got a few of these guys from Ken the Bug Guy back in July, and I'm hoping to eventually set up a communal/colonial/group a cage of them.
I got a few of these guys from Ken the Bug Guy back in July, and I'm hoping to eventually set up a communal/colonial/group a cage of them.
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I can't give you information on how long they live, but so far I have several females that are nearing the 3 year range. So it's safe to say at least 3 years.
As for molting mine tend to do so about twice a year, but do not noticeably grow in size. I do feed them quite a bit though since they are in communal set ups.
hmmm thanks for the responses ! I have a 1 year old unsexed specimen about 2".....which Im guessing is female based on size. Just kind of curious since there doesn't seem to be a ton of info on them. It last molted in February so im just kinda waiting to see what happens
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So how long did they live, i'm guessing they've passed by nowI can't give you information on how long they live, but so far I have several females that are nearing the 3 year range. So it's safe to say at least 3 years.
As for molting mine tend to do so about twice a year, but do not noticeably grow in size. I do feed them quite a bit though since they are in communal set ups.
