Cyriocosmus Leetzi

Scientific Name: Cyriocosmus Leetzi
Common Name: Trinidad Dwarf
Lifestyle: Terrestrial
Endemic Location: Trinidad
Adult Diagonal Leg Span (DLS): 0.8”
Growth Rate: Fast
Life Expectancy: Females 7 years / Males 2 years
Recommended Experience Level: Beginner

One of the smallest species of Tarantulas in the world, Cyriocosmus elegans is a true charmer, especially with the little heart shaped patch on it’s abdomen, giving it the nickname “Valentine” tarantula.

Growing no larger than 4 to 5cm, this cute little tarantula makes for an excellent pet. Although they are burrowers, they are also very active spiders meaning they are out and about quite a bit, especially at night when hunting prey which they tackle with gusto. Able to tackle prey their own size, expect to see some exciting take downs with this species even though they tend to move in a slow and calculated way.

Simply the cutest tarantula you could add to your collection