Scientific Name: Phormictopus auratus
Common Name: Cuban Bronze Tarantula
Type: Terrestrial
Category: New World
Endemic Location: Cuba
Body Length: Approximately 3.5” (9 cm)
Diagonal Leg Span (DLS): Approximately 7” (18 cm)
Urticating Hairs: Yes
Growth Rate: Medium
Life Expectancy:
Females: Up to 15 years
Males: 4–5 years
Phormictopus auratus (Caribbean Bronze)