Cyclosternum sp 'Aureum' (Blue Lightning Tarantula)

Cyclosternum sp. 'Aureum'

A genuinely rare, undescribed dwarf species. "Aureum," meaning golden, describes its appearance well, a gold carapace (head) contrasting against bluish legs and a red-brown abdomen. Grab this rare new world tarantula for sale if you want a true fossorial dwarf that's still largely a mystery to the hobby.

Why do hobbyists keep Cyclosternum sp. 'Aureum'?

• Stunning Coloration: A gold carapace contrasted against bluish legs and a red-brown abdomen, a striking combination for such a small species.
• Rare in the Hobby: One of the rarest tarantulas available, still undescribed to science and largely a mystery in captivity.

How should Cyclosternum sp. 'Aureum' be kept?

• Adult Size: Reaches about 3 to 4 inches at full leg span.
• Enclosure: This is a fossorial species that creates multiple burrow entrances, so provide plenty of substrate depth for digging along with a hide.
• Temperature: Keep between 65 to 75 degrees F.
• Humidity: This species does best with higher humidity than many other dwarf terrestrials, so keep the substrate consistently damp.
• Water: A shallow textured water dish works well, something they can grip when climbing out.
• 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: Docile but skittish, quick to retreat into its burrow when disturbed.

Are there any additional notes or considerations?

• Still a Mystery: This species remains undescribed to science, so care information continues to be refined as more keepers work with it.
• Captive Bred: All Tarantulas are 100% captive bred.