Tapinauchenius plumipes, the orange tree spider, is a tarantula endemic to French Guiana.

Tapinauchenius plumipes is easily distinguished by their bright orange coloration on the legs and abdomen, carapace colored similar but lighter, females reach roughly 5.5 inches in diagonal leg span.

This species can be found in tree cavities and will often result to hasty retreat when disturbed.

It lives near and in the Guiana Amazonian Park, covering 40% of the territory, the area where this tarantula is found is roughly 200m-300m above sea level.

In captivity, this species also spends a fair amount of time out in their enclosure, instead of being hidden.