Ghost Tree Spider (Amazonius burgessi)
Last updated: October 17, 2026
This is not a care guide. If you are interested in keeping this species, please research its husbandry thoroughly before purchasing. Tom's Big Spiders has species-specific husbandry notes that are a solid place to start.
Quick facts
- Adult size
- 4.5 to 5 inches (females)
- From
- Lowland Peru, Ecuador and Colombia
- Lifestyle
- Arboreal
- Type
- New World
The silver Lamborghini of tarantulas. Fast, pretty, and sleek. Thankfully, unlike Lamborghinis, this spider is affordable. While technically now “Amazonius subcaeruleus”, the A. burgessi is a fantastic humid arboreal to keep. This spider starts out with faintly orange and black patterning as slings, and grows into a reflective silver beast. With a hint of red on the abdomen hairs, this spider will make a sight like no other when you see it resting on its corkbark slab, or spread out on the enclosure walls.
Amazonius burgessi/subcaeruleus is found in lowland Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia. Females can reach between 4.5 to 5 inches in legspan. Due to its silvery nature, this species has been affectionately called the “Ghost Tree Spider” as its common name. Fitting, is it not? A spider that haunts its enclosure and pounces its food, all the same an amazing spider to watch.
Current Prices
Amazonius burgessi (Ghost Tree Spider) currently sells for between $40.00 and $40.00 in the United States, with a median asking price of $40.00 across 1 in-stock listings from 1 vendors. Price depends mostly on size and sex: slings sit at the low end, mature females at the high end.
| Cheapest listing right now | $40.00 |
|---|---|
| Typical price (median) | $40.00 |
| Most expensive listing | $40.00 |
| Listings in stock | 1 |
| Vendors carrying it | 1 |
In stock at: Hardcore Arachnids. Compare every Amazonius burgessi listing by price.
Prices as of October 27, 2026. Live figures in the table below.
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This profile was written by Jonathan Strub, a fellow keeper. Thank you, Jonathan! I did some light copy editing.