Burgundy Goliath Bird Eater Tarantula (Theraphosa stirmi) Driftwood With Plant -Hoya mindorensis-purple is native to

-Hoya mindorensis-purple is native to European and Asian countries

2 m tall similar to the much more common Operculicarya decaryi

Yellow-brown head and mesosoma with a dark brown to black gaster

9 inches (13-15 cm) Care Level: Moderate Temperature: 71

small mammals and birds

Burgundy Goliath Bird Eater Tarantula (Theraphosa stirmi) Driftwood With Plant -Hoya mindorensis-purple is native toTheraphosa stirmi is a species of tarantula belonging to the family Theraphosidae. It is known as the burgundy goliath bird eater. Coloration of these heavy bodied spiders varies from rusty brown or rich burgundy brown to dark brown, with reddish setae on legs and abdomen and white lines on the legs. These tarantulas hide themselves in long tubes that they dig under the surface or use abandoned rodent burrows. It is a crepuscular and nocturnal species