Tarantula Price List

NW=New World OW=Old World AB=Arboreal TR=Terrestrial

			Dark Earth Tiger (Chilobrachys sp."kaeng krachan") 3/4", $39 each From the lush forests of Thailand's largest National Park, comes this sleek panther like tarantula that has velvety black legs and a dark brown to charcoal colored carapace and abdomen. Chilobrachys sp."kaeng krachan" can have a typical temperment to the genus, so they are a bit grumpy. Deep burrowers keep semi-moist, these love to feed! They get big, reaching 7" as adults! Photo Courtesy of Dylan Tinney.
			Gabonese Blue & Gold Dwarf *(Heterothele gabonensis)* 1/4", $39 each Beautiful little micro-arboreal species from coastal West Africa! Blue legs with gold highlights on their carapace, and a spotted abdomen. Reaching just over 2" as adults, these have had some success being kept communal. These are limited, so don't wait too long! Photo Courtesy of Anastasia Haroldsen.
*Price List Arranged in Alphabetical Order by Scientific Name* *Aphonopelma*
			Oklahoma Brown (Aphonopelma hentzi) 1/2", $25 each This beauty from the grasslands of Oklahoma, Texas, and several other states in the U.S., has a light caramel colored carapace, black to brown legs and abdomen, lightly colored with reddish setae. Hardy species, not overly defensive, reaching 4" - 5" as adults! Awesome spider!
			Rio Grande Gold (Aphonopelma moderatum) 1"+, $99 each Rare U.S species, Rio Grande Gold (A. moderatum), are an arid species that is gold overall with black banding on the legs! One of the most beautiful U.S. species! Slow growing, but well worth the wait! Mild disposition, these are limited, don't let them slip away!!
			Costa Rican Zebra (Aphonopelma seemanni) 1", $32 each Classic Costa Rican species that is quite rare as captive born offspring in the hobby! These are a real "looker", with white leg striping on a deep dark blue to grey background color. Hatched in the U.S. by breeder Bill Dewhirst!! Easy to keep, reaches 5"....Beautiful spider!
Aspinochilus
			Javan Peach Earth Tiger (Aspinochilus rufus) 1"+, $59 each Fairly new to the hobby, this beautiful Asian arboreal species has tones of red and peach colors overall, with cheveron markings on the abdomen. Similar in behavior to species in the genus Lampropelma, keep these like most Asian arboreals with ample height, and deep moist substrate. Reaching 5" as adults! Don't pass on these awesome arboreals!! Photo Courtesy of Tom Patterson
Brachypelma
			Mexican Fireleg (Brachypelma boehmei) 1/2", $49 each This is one of my favorite Brachys, and although a bit more nervous than a few other popular Mexican species, they make up for that in color. Easy to keep and raise, sporadically available. Wonderful spider!
			Mexican Redknee (Brachypelma hamorii) 1/4", $49 each Hands down one of the most popular spiders in the hobby! Recently, name was changed from B. smithi to B. hamorii. B. smithi is now, what once was B. annitha. Confusing, isn't it? These fantastically colored Mexican wonders have not only looks, but are quite docile and very easy to keep. But wait, that's not all.... They have been known to have incredibly long lifespans, with records in excess of 25 years! However, they, like many other Mexican multi-colored beauties, do have urticating hairs that many find irritating to skin. I've always found them well worth the "itch"! Reach 6" as adults. 4 **** on these!
Chilobrachys
			Thailand Electric Blue Earth Tiger *(Chilobrachys natanicharum")* 3/4", $69 each Thailand Electric Blue Earth Tiger (Chilobrachys natanicharum), is a fantastic Asian species that has an amazing iridescent blue coloration on the inside of the femur, patella, tibia, and metatarsus on the front legs. The chelicerae, and patella in general have an almost shimmering iridescent pale "violet" sheen. Like other Chilobrachys, these are deep burrowers, and need deep moist substrate. Defensive behavior, they are quick at displaying a threat pose when disturbed! So cool, but so limited! Get them before I run out! Photos Courtesy of Tom Patterson.
Cyriopagopus
			Sumatran Purple Earth Tiger (Cyriopagopus sp. "hati hati") 1", $59 each From the lush forests of western Sumatra comes a fantastic spider, formerly in the Genus Haplopelma, is now in the genus Cyriopagopus. Cyriopagopus sp. "hati hati" has black to dark brown legs, with a light tan colored carapace, with some abdomenal striping! A faint purple hue can be seen over all with fresh molted specimens. Reaching 5"+ as adults, limited supply, Don't Pass em up! Photo Courtesy of Tom Patterson
Lasiodora
			Brazilian Salmon (Lasiodora parahybana) 1", $30 each Huge monstrous terrestrial that rivals T. blondi in size, but much more affordable. Heavy bodies, black to grayish in color with pink-tipped hairs, these awesome spiders are very undemanding in husbandry being so very easy to keep. Reaching up to 10" in legspan! Don't miss out on these "Big,uns"!
Lasiodorides
			Peruvian Giant Blonde (Lasiodorides polycuspulatus) 1/4", $59 each Large and beautiful, these awesome Peruvian species have a greenish - gold coloration on the carapace, with dark femurs, and slight leg striping! As adults, the coloration to their legs change to a lighter coloration from the pattella to tarsus! Not often available in the hobby, these reach 6"-7" as adults! Don't let these crawl away!
Monocentropus
			Socotra Island Blue Leg Baboon (Monocentropus balfouri) 5", FEMALE, $199 each Off the coast of Yemen, on the island of Socotra, comes one of the most beautiful and interesting tarantulas in the hobby today! Monocentropus balfouri, the Socotra Island Blue Leg Baboon is endemic to this beautiful island, along with many other odd and beautiful flora and fauna only found on Socotra! M. balfouri females have a light cream/grey color carapace with dark blue legs from patella to tarsus! Males have a dark blue carapace, and dark abdomen. These have been a favorite for communal keepers, and they seem to do well in groups, with odds being better if they are siblings. Mildly defensive, reaching 5" as adults! Keep these on the drier side!
Nhandu
			Brazilian Black and White (Nhandu coloratovillosus) 5", FEMALE, $229 each New species to the US hobby in late '98, adults are still quite hard to obtain. They are fuzzy as adults with black and white banding on leg segments, with pink tipped setae...real sweet looking, but a bit defensive! Can reach 6.5" in leg span and grow like weeds!!
Orphnaecus
			Marinduque Purple (Orphnaecus sp. "Marinduque Purple") 1/2", $49 each, First U.S. Hatching!! This fantastic looking Philippine species is fairly new to the hobby, and was first produced in the U.S. by Fear Not Tarantulas! Overall a faint purple hue covers this wonderful arachnid, but if you love the genus Orphnaecus, you can definitely appreciate the variations of these beautiful spiders! Keep semi-moist, don't let these awesome Asians slip away!!
Psalmopoeus
			Panama Blonde *(Psalmopoeus pulcher)* 1", $49 each Beautiful Panamanian arboreal species, P. pulcher has blonde colored setae covering legs and carapace. No urticating hairs on these new worlders, but fully make up their defense with attitude, so they are not good for handling. Reaching 5" as adults, these are true beauties! Limited supply don't wait on these!
			Darth Maul Tarantula *(Psalmopoeus victori)* 1/2", $79 each Fantastic species with a look that warrents it's silly common name, the Darth Maul Tarantula (P. victori), also known as the Mexican Half & Half Tarantula, is red and black in coloration, with the front legs being black, and the hind legs and abdomenal region has reddish setae! Beautiful and fairly rare, reaching 5"+ as adults! Hatched in the U.S. by breeder Brian Lemmon!! Limited supply don't wait on these! Photo Courtesy of Brian Lemmon
Tapinauchenius
			St. Lucian Giant Treespider (Tapinauchenius polybotes") 3/4", $39 each Fairly rare in the hobby, this beautiful Tapinauchenius species formally T. sanctivicenti, is also known as the "St. Lucian Giant"! Located on the island of St. Lucia. Shiny purple sheen on legs with greenish / gold carapace as adults! Reaching 4"+ as adults! Easy to keep, but they are very quick! Don't let them slip away!! Photo Courtesy of Jeannie M. Abbott.
Thrixopelma
			Cajamarca Orange (Thrixopelma sp. "Cajamarca") 1/2", $89 each What a Beauty! This rare Peruvian species is an overall grey, with thin leg striping, and orangish setae on the abdomen! This is the first time we have had this species available, so don't pass up on these awesome dwarf species!
Tliltocatl
			*Nicaraguan Curlyhair (Tliltocatl albopilosum "Nicaragua")* 1", $30 each These beauitiful spiders from Nicaragua, are robust and curly! Not to be confused with the Honduran Curlyhair's, which are north of Nicaragua. Like it's common name suggests, these have extremely fuzzy golden brown setae covering the legs, making this spider appear bulky. Hatched in the U.S. by breeder Joe Rossi! Reaching 5"-6" as adults!! A true hobby icon!
			*Honduran Curlyhair (Tliltocatl albopilosum)* 1", $30 each Recently moved from the genus Brachypelma, Honduran Curlyhair's are a great pet species, and like it's common name suggests, these have extremely fuzzy golden brown setae covering the legs, making this spider appear bulky. Reaching 5"-6" as adults!! A true hobby icon!