Platymeris Biguttatus

DIMENSIONS: Size 4-5 cm.

ORIGINE: Sub-Saharan Africa

AMBIENTAMENT VALUES: 25-27 degrees daytime temperature 20-22 degrees per night, humidity 50/60%

ALIMENTATION: Small/medium sized insects (grills, cockroaches, worms) small size isopods and should be regularly fed on a varied diet

TIP CONFIMENT: Terrarium or faunabox 30x30x40 or even 20x20x20, substrate of about 5/7 cm with sand or vermiculite or coconut fiber, hydrogel for hydration and a shelter in which to burrow, natural or artificial, for example cork bark.

ABITUDINI: ground insect/ditch

AGGRESSIVITA: 4 – average, as it has a sting with which you can sting the enthusiast without serious consequences and, also, presents a stinging substance, which can be sprayed, so caution is recommended in the manipulation of these insects

GROWTH RAPIDIITY: very high as it's quite voracious

STATUS CITES: no

CLINICAL/TOXICOLOGICAL INFO: WCH UNIVERSITY ADELAIDE; AUSTRALIA