The Caribena genus, a part of the tarantula family, has just two species in it as of March 2017. It was initially a part of the Avicularia genus, and are distinguished from the latter by the longer and thinner urticating hairs the species have on their upper abdominal surface.
Size: Females are bigger than males with a length of 4.7 – 5.9 inches (12 – 15 cm) .
Color: Caribena laeta has a brown body while Caribena versicolor has red, green, purple, and black shades on it.
Other Characteristic Features: The male spiders have smaller abdomens than females.
Eggs are deposited in a secure way inside a sac.
Spiderlings show preferences in living close to any surface.
The spiders make funnel-shaped webs on trees where they spend most of their time.
They rarely bite, and even if they do, these spiders are mildly venomous, not causing any serious harm.
| Distribution | Martinique, US Virgin Islands, Cuba, and Puerto Rico |
| Habitat | Trees in the woods, and gardens |
| Diet | Cockroaches, grasshoppers, wax moths, and crickets |
| Web Type | Funnel-shaped |
| Lifespan | Female: 10-12 years Male: 3-4 years |
Image credits: arachnoboards.com
The Caribena genus, a part of the tarantula family, has just two species in it as of March 2017. It was initially a part of the Avicularia genus, and are distinguished from the latter by the longer and thinner urticating hairs the species have on their upper abdominal surface.
Size: Females are bigger than males with a length of 4.7 – 5.9 inches (12 – 15 cm) .
Color: Caribena laeta has a brown body while Caribena versicolor has red, green, purple, and black shades on it.
Other Characteristic Features: The male spiders have smaller abdomens than females.
Eggs are deposited in a secure way inside a sac.
Spiderlings show preferences in living close to any surface.
The spiders make funnel-shaped webs on trees where they spend most of their time.
They rarely bite, and even if they do, these spiders are mildly venomous, not causing any serious harm.
| Distribution | Martinique, US Virgin Islands, Cuba, and Puerto Rico |
| Habitat | Trees in the woods, and gardens |
| Diet | Cockroaches, grasshoppers, wax moths, and crickets |
| Web Type | Funnel-shaped |
| Lifespan | Female: 10-12 years Male: 3-4 years |
Image credits: arachnoboards.com
