It has a whiteish-tan trim around the carapace. H. minax doesn't like to be under bright light or in the open. This is not a beginner's species as they are nervous and quick to bite. Females take 2-4 years.
Older adults can sometimes go for two years before molting.
They can take drops to 70F for short periods of time as long as they have a deep burrow. Keep your tarantula's enclosure away from windows, sunlight, heater s and air conditioning. Keep substrate slightly moist and provide a shallow water dish. Spray spiderling pill bottles once a week lightly. Spiderlings will need to be keep in pill bottles with peat moss for 1st six months, then moved to 8 and 16 ounce deli cups as they get bigger.