Pamphobeteus sp. 'Solaris' (Solar Flare Bird Eater) 1-1.5"

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This stunning species features a structure that, as babies, resembles many Xenesthis species and looking similar to X. white slings which nearly white legs and a thick body. 

As they grow into juveniles both males and females gain a gorgeous powder orange coloration with bright orange highlights that cover the carapace (First Photo). The males when mature are just breath taking with nearly solid neon orange and pink coloration.

An interesting thing about this species is that they have spines on their rear legs that they will use for warding off predators and have an amazing feeding response often eating all the way until the day before molting and then eating again shortly after. 

Very few individuals will be lucky enough to own these in their lifetime, due to difficulty breeding and smaller sack size, this species has become one of the most sought after species in the world due to its amazing color and large size. 

Note On This Species: 

**This species was very expensive and I marked these up the least amount I could to make sense on an animal of this caliper. For reference an adult pair of this tarantula sold for 4k within the first week of being posted. 

I only obtained 5 of these (all they had) and barely got them before a huge expo the vendor was attending. This species is beautiful and a fun one to raise for sure - I certainly enjoyed keeping mine over the past 4 or 5 years. 

As always, I am working on better pricing, but I took these for now since it seemed like it would be many years until we saw more of these beauties become available. 

ONLY 3 ARE IN THE USA MARKET CURRENTLY - so grab them while you can. 

Care Note From Will: 

These animals were very expensive and hard to obtain. I have raised this species several times, and each time is so fun and fulfilling. What I suggest is keeping them on multuple inches of substrate, making sure that substrate does not dry out ever and then providing them with a water dish they can drink from. I basically keep these the same as I do Xenesthis slings and they do well. 

Keep in mind these are from basically temperate rain forests where it is cooler (up to 75F as the high) and more humid. The best way to accomplish this is a larger setup, with several inches of soil so they can dig to their desired moisture level if needed, and then a water dish as a backup in case they need a drink. 

Larger cages also ensure that these slings will grow faster! This I thought to be a myth, but in my experience starting animals in larger enclosures (but not too large) allows them to grow very well especially Phormictopus, Xenesthis and Pamphobeteus (American Terrestrial Giants). Go with 3-4x leg span in horizontal dimensions and you will do well with them. 

AS ALWAYS you have one of the most hardcore hobbyists in the game (ME) to guide you in case things go wrong. I have kept 30ish of these for myself over the years :)