About Psalmopoeus cambridgei Pocock, 1895
Female Psalmopoeus cambridgei have chevron-shaped dark markings on the abdomen. Their coloration ranges across shades of green and brown, with distinctive red or orange bright patches on the legs. Mature males are sexually dimorphic: they have more uniform grey or brown coloration, and their body appears smaller relative to their diagonal leg span, which averages five inches (13 cm) across. Males of this species can reach maturity in as little as one year. Females are very large and fast-growing, reaching a leg span of seven inches (18 cm). This tarantula feeds readily, is fairly active when kept in appropriate housing conditions, and makes an attractive display animal. Spiderlings of Psalmopoeus cambridgei are highly opportunistic, and will typically make their shelter in small crevices, hidden by a layer of silk covered with soil.
