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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AndrewClayton" data-source="post: 235713" data-attributes="member: 28745">[ATTACH=full]74838[/ATTACH]Scientific name: Psalmopoeus victoriCommon name: Darth Maul Tarantula or Mexican Half-and-Half An arboreal tarantula species native to the moist forests of Veracruz, Mexico. Appearance: Known for its vibrant colouration, females display a red/orange rear and dark gray or black front legs with a greenish carapace. Males are more slender with duller colouration.Size: Females reach 6–7 inches in leg span, while males are slightly smaller, 5-6 inches.Sexual Dimorphism: Males have a more uniform greenish appearance and are less vibrant than females.Unique Traits: Unlike many New World tarantulas, P. victori lacks urticating hairs but possesses stridulating organs, which can produce a hissing sound.Natural Habitat: Found in humid tropical forests, often in tree cavities at medium heights. The location is undisclosed to prevent illegal collection.Activity: Nocturnal and extremely reclusive, making them difficult to observe even in their natural habitat.Temperament: Fast and defensive, not ideal for beginners.Housing: Requires a tall arboreal setup with cork bark, foliage for webbing.Temperature: Ideal range is 20–28°C. Always provide water dish and they like slightly dampend substrate.EtymologyThe species was named in honor of Víctor H. Jiménez Arcos, the herpetologist who first collected it</blockquote>