Description
Phlogius is an unofficial genus of tarantulas that is currently called ‘Selenocosmia’. This genus is known for it’s fast growth rate and awesome webbing.
These are captive-bred juveniles that have been raised for about 2 years with a body length of approximately 20-25mm and a legspan of up to 40mm. This species is from northern Queensland and the adults are widely regarded as Australia’s most beautiful. In older specimens for a few weeks to months after moulting the posterior half of the abdomen is shiny blue, the femurs of all legs a lovely dark blue and the rest of the leg (excluding the coxa and trochanter which form the base of the leg) are a nice baby blue. The ocular region has a blue tint and the rest of the spider is dark grey.
Tarantula slings should be fed crickets. Here at Bug frenzy we care about our bugs (even the feeders) and as such we don’t recommend “partially crushing the crickets heads” (As recommended by some keepers) as this is very painful for the cricket and quite frankly, cruel. They can be fed live crickets if they are smaller than the spider and the spider has constructed a burrow/web-retreat.
WARNING : Tarantulas have tarsal claws and scopula pads and can climb plastic and glass, be careful.
QLD Residents:
Please note, from 22 August 2020, you will need a licence to buy, keep, and sell protected scorpions (Urodacus sp) or spiders (tarantulas), with some limited exceptions. You can read more here about licence requirements: https://www.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0021/134373/keeping-protected-scorpians-spiders.pdf
Cassandra (verified owner) –
So excited to finally get one of these guys! Spider turned up happy and healthy, very active and happy to explore its new home. Overnight had made itself a burrow with plenty of webbing and was happy to eat. Already a gorgeous dark colour, can’t wait to see it grow!
Kim Lorentzen (verified owner) –
Crystal (verified owner) –
Absolutely stoked with my Tarantula. Arrived safe & sound. Very well protected for postage delivery. 10/10 for packaging.
Chris Hall (verified owner) –
Extremely quick and can be defensive
Louie Vassallo (verified owner) –
on time, excellent quality animal, and well packaged Thank you.
Darren Waller (verified owner) –
Very well packaged alive and well when my spider arrived
Yvonna Yong (verified owner) –
I received it recently ❤️ its well and alive. Definitely recommend Bug Frenzy. They even notify me when the Tarantula that I wanted become available. Thanks again
Anthony (verified owner) –
Ash (verified owner) –
My gorgeous new baby arrived healthy, active and quite calm! Would have to be my favourite tarantula so far. 😍
Emily E. (verified owner) –
Arrived in great condition
Lilly (verified owner) –
Came early ,packaged well with so much care ,very healthy looking juvie , in right light you can see the blue very happy and would recommend for the price
Xiomer Entia (verified owner) –