French Guiana Bluetooth Spider

The French Guiana Bluetooth Spider (Latin name: Ephebopus cyanognatus), also known as the French Guiana New Guinea Bluetooth Spider, is native to the tropical rainforests of French Guiana and is a popular pet bird-eating spider. As their name suggests, they have a pair of "Bluetooth", or more accurately, their chelicerae are blue in color. With a yellow-green abdomen that has a metallic sheen, they are a vibrant and distinctive pet bird-eating spider. There used to be a wrong Chinese name that called them "New Guinea Bluetooth", but they are not native to New Guinea at all. They come from French Guiana in South America, and the reason for the wrong name may be because French Guiana is also known as French New Guinea, but when you remove the "French" part, their home was moved from South America to Oceania.

Chinese name: 法属圭亚那蓝牙

Latin name: Ephebopus cyanognatus

Kingdom: Animalia

Species: French Guiana Bluetooth Spider

There was once an incorrect Chinese name for them called "New Guinea Bluetooth," but they are not native to there at all. They come from French Guiana in South America. The reason for this incorrect name may be because French Guiana is also called French New Guinea, but by removing the word "French," their original home was moved from South America to Oceania.

Recommended for pet lovers who enjoy keeping spiders, this species is considered to be a relatively venomous pet bird-eating spider. If you are keeping an individual that is 5-6 centimeters or larger, it is advisable to be cautious while handling to avoid being bitten. In the mainland pet bird-eating spider market, they have low visibility, so their prices are relatively high. However, even so, they are undoubtedly worth it.

1. Paralysis

  Spiders do not have high requirements for their environment, but when the temperature is too high, especially in summer, with high temperature and humidity, if the spider's cage is too far away from the ventilation vent, the spider will be in a state close to heatstroke, with its legs paralyzed and unable to move, leading to paralysis of half of its body.

  2. Necrosis

  Loss of appetite and activity, decreased spirits, and the appearance of ulcerative lesions with black rotten areas on the abdomen are manifestations of spider necrosis. The reason for this situation is that the water and food are not fresh. If the spider eats food contaminated with bacteria, it will contract necrosis, which can be fatal.

  3. Mold spots

  Especially in the southern region, in hot and humid weather like summer, the spider's body surface is prone to bacterial invasion. The spider's joints become stiffer and its body becomes damp. Bacteria thrive and multiply in such an environment, causing the spider to develop mold spots.

The French Guiana Bluetooth Spider belongs to the bird-eating spider family, so their diet can be referenced to the bird-eating spider's diet. It is necessary to feed the French Guiana Bluetooth Spider with balanced and nutritious food, and also pay attention to scientific feeding to ensure their health.

In the mainland pet bird-eating spider market, the visibility of the French Guiana Bluetooth Spider is relatively low, so the price is relatively high. However, even so, they are without a doubt worth it. The reason why it is called a bird-eating spider is because some people have seen them occasionally preying on small birds, but it does not mean that they primarily feed on birds. In general, they only feed on insects, so you can feed them directly with mealworms, giant mealworms, or crickets.