Himalayan Earth Tiger - Female Haplocosmia himalayana Pocock, 1899 Home       Spiders      Details      Close-up of eyes 17 June 2018 17 June 2018 - out of the den - on the den - colors are more distinct January 10, 2018 himalayana at 2.25 inches DLS on 29 October 2017, it has been underground for months himalayana at 2.25 inches DLS on 29 October 2017- Has been underground for months Spiderling digging in substrate 28 February 2017 Photo showing silk mat constructed by spiderling - February 28, 2017    Molt found February 8 2018- Definitely Female Photo Details - ©Nicky Davis Purchased from K8 Inverts 25 February 2017- .75-1 inch 25 February 2017 Maximum size of Females is about 5 inches. PHOTOS Photo on June 17, 2018 of her face.  She has been sitting on top of her cave. Photo on June 17, 2018. She has been out of her burrow a lot more now and has been webbing a lot. Photo of Molt on February 8, 2018 Photo on January 10, 2018.  Tarantula had not eaten so I coaxed it out of its burrow to check on it. Photos on October 29, 2017. Tarantula  has been underground for months. Not sure when I saw it last.  I removed it from the burrow it had made about three inches below the surface so I could change out the substrate. Photo on 28 February 2017 Digging in substrate Photo on February 28 2016 Haplo means single or simple.  Cosmia is unknown MOLTS April 19, 2018 February 8, 2018, opened her den to check on her and found a molt, see photo July 14, 2017 April 22, 2017 March 21, 2017 CARE This is a terrestrial tarantula with some burrowing instincts. I am keeping this tarantula at ~  74-82°  F. and 65% humidity as per advice from K8inverts.  Two times DLS (diagonal leg span) of substrate for it to burrow.