Heteropoda davidbowie (David Bowie huntsman spider) 0.33" Eresidae Although communal living has become

Although communal living has become a defining characteristic of this species in captivity

allow part of the substrate to dry slightly between water additions

is an arboreal tarantula native to the Atlantic forests of Bahia

this species is prized for its impressive adult size

Mature females are recognized by their olive to olive-gray body coloration

Heteropoda davidbowie (David Bowie huntsman spider) 0.33" Eresidae Although communal living has becomeSpecies Overview Heteropoda davidbowie, commonly known as the David Bowie huntsman spider, is an arboreal huntsman spider native to southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Like many members of the family Sparassidae, it is a fast moving, laterally flattened species adapted for life on trees and other vertical surfaces. Rather than constructing capture webs, H. davidbowie actively hunts insects and other