Phormictopus atrichomatus
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Common Name: Red Island Bird Eater
Native Locale: Hispaniola, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic
Category: Fossorial, New World
Adult Size: 8+ inches
Growth: Fast
Lifespan: Females = 20 years Males = 2 years
Temperament: Defensive, feisty, and skittish. Very fast. Urticating hairs. Quick to bite.
Difficulty: Recommended for experienced collectors.
Slings start with shades of pink or blue on their legs with a dark carapace. They prefer to burrow in damp substrate. Adults are typically brown or bronze and can appear to have a pink shine to them after they molt. Adults stay in the open and prefer a semi-humid environment.
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