{"product_id":"hapalopus-formosus-true-pumpkin-patch-1-male-and-female-pair","title":"Hapalopus formosus ('True' Pumpkin Patch) 1\" Male and Female PAIR","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"1195\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"213\"\u003eHapalopus formosus\u003c\/em\u003e, commonly known as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"264\"\u003ePumpkin Patch Tarantula\u003c\/strong\u003e, is one of the most brilliantly patterned dwarf species in the hobby. Native to the tropical lowland forests of Colombia, this striking tarantula displays vivid orange and black markings across its abdomen resembling a “patchwork pumpkin” pattern, contrasted by deep bronze legs and carapace. Despite its small size, \u003cem data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"595\"\u003eH. formosus\u003c\/em\u003e is bold, active, and highly visible, making it one of the most captivating dwarf display species available. In the wild, it inhabits moist forest floors rich in leaf litter and decaying wood, where it constructs silk-lined retreats beneath logs or stones. It is an opportunistic burrower and webber, preferring humid microhabitats with stable warmth. In captivity, \u003cem data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"974\"\u003eH. formosus\u003c\/em\u003e thrives in enclosures with moderately deep, slightly moist substrate, plenty of web anchor points, and consistent humidity—rewarding attentive keepers with color, activity, and fascinating behavior far beyond its size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1240\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1240\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hapalopus formosus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1285\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1259\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pumpkin Patch Tarantula\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1307\"\u003eAdult Leg Span:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–4 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1356\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1356\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colombia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1371\"\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lowland Tropical Rainforest (0–600 m elevation); moist, organic soils beneath dense vegetation and leaf litter, ambient temperatures 76–84°F, relative humidity 75–85%, with frequent rainfall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1617\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1617\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003eHabits:\u003c\/strong\u003e Terrestrial \/ Opportunistic Burrower\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1643\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1636\"\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cb\u003eCare Guide:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vey10a-jr.myshopify.com\/blogs\/care-sheets\/understanding-terrestrial-arboreal-amp-fossorial-tarantula-husbandry\"\u003ehttps:\/\/vey10a-jr.myshopify.com\/blogs\/care-sheets\/understanding-terrestrial-arboreal-amp-fossorial-tarantula-husbandry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NW Zoological Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45919285248241,"sku":"1002:HapaForPAIR","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/4680\/3185\/files\/Hapalopusformosus.jpg?v=1746401493","url":"https:\/\/vey10a-jr.myshopify.com\/products\/hapalopus-formosus-true-pumpkin-patch-1-male-and-female-pair","provider":"Northwest Zoological","version":"1.0","type":"link"}