Eresus walckenaeri (Walckenaer's ladybird spider) Size:0.125" Unlike many New World tarantulas

Unlike many New World tarantulas

the American line has more numerous and prominent yellow blotching than the Japanese line

Great for 2"-4" arboreal species

It is also well known for producing extensive silken retreats and for its unusual tolerance of conspecifics

It produces very little silk

Eresus walckenaeri (Walckenaer's ladybird spider) Size:0.125" Unlike many New World tarantulasSpecies Overview Eresus walckenaeri, commonly known as Walckenaers ladybird spider, is a species of velvet spider native to the eastern Mediterranean region. Mature males display the striking black and red coloration characteristic of many Eresus species, while females are typically dark gray to black and may exhibit an orange or yellow ring around the abdomen. Among velvet spiders in captivity, Eresus walckenaeri is one of the most popular species