Ephebopus cyanognathus (Blue Fang Tarantula) 0.75-1" FREE AFTER $400 SPENT

Ephebopus cyanognathus (Blue Fang Tarantula)

This is perhaps one of the prettiest spiderlings in the hobby, with bright orange legs, bright blue fangs, a shiny emerald green abdomen, and gold bands on the legs. As adults, this species develops bright purple fangs, an olive colored body, and yellow bands on the legs. Slings tend to be more arboreal, while adults shift toward a more fossorial, terrestrial lifestyle. Grab this new world tarantula for sale if you want a species that genuinely transforms as it grows.

Why do hobbyists keep Ephebopus cyanognathus?

• Stunning Coloration: Bright blue fangs are the signature trait at every life stage, paired with orange and emerald green as a sling and olive and yellow as an adult.
• Drastic Color Change: Slings show orange legs, an emerald green abdomen, and gold bands, while adults settle into an olive body with yellow bands and purple fangs.
• Heavy Webber: Builds dense burrows reinforced with silk, especially as it matures.

How should Ephebopus cyanognathus be kept?

• Adult Size: Reaches about 4.5 inches at full leg span.
• Enclosure: Choose an enclosure at least twice the leg span in width, depth, and height, with deep substrate to support burrowing as it matures.
• Temperature: Keep between 65 to 75 degrees F.
• Humidity: Keep the substrate damp but not saturated, resembling the texture and color of coffee grounds. Organic coconut fiber works well since it resists mold and holds humidity steadily.
• Water: Provide a water dish near the burrow entrance. Fossorial species benefit from ambient moisture and will use a dish placed at substrate level.
• Diet: Crickets, roaches, or mealworms sized to about a quarter of the leg span, matching the width of the carapace (head). Feed at least once a week.
• Temperament: Defensive but noticeably calmer with age, more likely to throw a threat posture when young than as a settled adult.

Are there any additional notes or considerations?

• Changes Lifestyle With Age: Slings behave more arboreal, while adults shift toward a fossorial, burrowing lifestyle, so enclosure setup should evolve as it grows.
• Captive Bred: All Tarantulas are 100% captive bred.