Tarantula Price List

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

			Venezuelan Green Bottle Blue (Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens) 1/2", $40 each From the cactus filled scrublands of Paraguana, Northern Venezuela, comes one of the most beautiful tarantulas in the world. The Venezuelan Green Bottle Blue (C. cyaneopubescens Schmidt 1995), is a true walking rainbow, with dark blue legs and chelicerae, bright orange abdomonal setae, with a metallic green chephalothorax. Under ideal lighting, these colors can be very intense, which gives this spider much attention by tarantula hobbyists. Reaching 5"+ as adults, Keep on the drier side, toughest thing since an "Usambara"! Hatched in the U.S. by Joe Rossi!!
			Chilean Red Rose (Grammostola rosea) WC 5" , $40 each This beautiful Chilean species has had much contriversy over it's scientific name, and has been known as the "Red Phase Rose". Personally I feel it deserves it's own species status, but as for now, it is considered the same species as the "Brown Form". Overall reddish setae with a bright shiney pink carapace. Reaching 5"+ as adults!!
			Chilean Rose (Grammostola rosea) WC 5", $30 each This beautiful species has been very popular and is a fantastic "pet"! Shiny pinkish carapace, with an overall grey to silver setae covering legs and abdomen. Sweet disposition, easy to keep and inexpensive!
			Trinidad Olive (Holothele incei) 1/2", $28 each These island beauties from Trinidad are a real treat! Shiny olive color overall, with slight banding on abdomen! Big "webbers", these little marvels will fill their retreat with tons of webbing! Known to be one of few species, that cohabitate communally! Small, only reaching 3"- 4" as adults, but a very cool spider! Hatched in the U.S. by Anastasia Haroldsen!! Not often available, don't pass these up!
			Borneo Black *(Lampropelma sp. "Borneo Black")* 3/4", $80 each These giant arboreal beauties from Borneo, are very black as adults, with faint "tiger" markings on the abdomen. Wide femoral fringes similar to Lampropelma violaceopes. Very large, reaching 9" in legspan! Secretive in nature, this species does best when allowed to burrow into deep substrate, plus given enough height for climbing. Very impressive spider!! Hatched in the U.S. by Chris Allen!!
			*Bolivian Steely Blue (Pamphobeteus antinous)* 1", $50 each, RARE!! These giant beauties from Bolivia and Peru, are quite rare as C.B. spiderlings, dispite the influx of wid caught adults that came in two years ago. Dark brown to black with reddish abdomenal setae, also sprinkled sparsely throughout their legs, but more heavy on the back legs. Males upon maturity, have cobalt blue femurs, which is seen best in natural sunlight. Stunning spider, reaching up to 10" in legspan! Don't pass these up!! Hatched in the U.S. by Don Hyatt!!
			Trinidad Cheveron (Psalmopoeus cambridgei) 1/2", $20 each These Trinidad beauties are a smooth moss green as adults, with orange "lightning Bolts" on the metatarsus, and tarsus, also with nice chevron markings on the abdomen. Can reach 7", Underrated in the hobby, these are such a good looking spider!!
			Usambar Orange Baboon *(Pterinochilus murinus)* 1/2", $8 each From the Usambara Mountains of Kenya, and Tanzania, this spider is very orange, very fast, and very aggressive! P. murinus has been very popular in the hobby for nearly 20 yrs. due to it's increadable orange coloration, it's availability, ease of husbandry demands, and shear animated aggression! Due to this popularity, hobbyists have dubbed these "OBT's", standing for "Orange Bitey Thing". Reaching 5.5" as adults. Hatched in the U.S. by breeder Kent Bekker!! Awesome arachnid!!
			Orange Treespider (Tapinauchenius gigas) 1/2", $25 each Fairly rare in the hobby, these beautiful arboreals are the largest species in the genus Tapinauchenius, and are a beautiful bright orange, and fast as lightening!Don't pass em up!! Hatched in the U.S. by Kelly Magatagan!!
*Price List Arranged in Alphabetical Order by Scientific Name* A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z *Acanthoscurria*
			Brazilian White Banded (Acanthoscurria brocklehursti) 1", $30 each, Showing Adult Color! Beautiful Brazilian species which is similar to A. geniculata, but has thinner leg banding. Deep dark brown to black background color with bright white banding. Large and impressive reaching 8" as adults!! Produced here in the U.S. by Exoskeleton Invertebrates!! Add one to your collection!!
			Acanthoscurria sp. "Bolivia" 1"+, $45 each 1st time in the U.S.!! New Acanthoscurria species from Bolivia! Not much is currently known about this species, but if it is like others in the genus, they should prove to be quite large and hardy. Good sized spiderlings, don't let them slip away!!
			Bolivian Salmon (Acanthoscurria chacoana) 1.5", $35 each, Hatched at Swift's! This beautiful Bolivian terrestrial is grayish to black with reddish to pink overall setae. Faint striping on legs, that are more bold at first molt. Nice size at 6" and bulky as adults. Very nice looking spider, but is a bit on the aggressive side. These are really underated!!
			Bolivian Salmon (Acanthoscurria chacoana) 3", $50 each, Hatched at Swift's! This beautiful Bolivian terrestrial is grayish to black with reddish to pink overall setae. Faint striping on legs, that are more bold at first molt. Nice size at 6" and bulky as adults. Very nice looking spider, but is a bit on the aggressive side. These are really underated!!
			Giant White Knee (Acanthoscurria geniculata) 1/4", $20 each From the northern region of Santarem, Brazil, comes this fantastic terrestrial beauty! Dark, almost black, with red setae on the abdomen and thick white bands on each leg segment, but quite prominent on patella. Although they can be aggressive at times, many consider these gentle enough to handle, which adds to this spiders appeal. Reaches an 8" legspan as adults! Hatched in the U.S. by Jose Berrios of Exoskeleton Invertebrates!! Don't let them get away!!
			Brazilian Orange Banded (Acanthoscurria juruenicola) 3/4" $40 each, 1st U.S Hatching!! From the pampas plains of Matto Grosso, S. Brazil, this rare Acanthoscurria species is an overall black with light orange to cream colored banding at the base of each leg segment, and a slight reddish setae covering legs and abdomen. These are truly rare in collections in the U.S., and can be aggressive. Reaching 6" as adults!! Hatched in the U.S. by breeder Bryan Ollerich of Michigan!!
Aphonopelma
			Oklahoma Brown (Aphonopelma hentzi) 1/2", $8 each, Just Hatched at Swift's!! Beautiful native U.S. species! Dark legs, light colored carapace, with red setae covering the abdomen. Very nice looking spider...make em your own!!
			Oklahoma Brown (Aphonopelma hentzi) 3/4", $15 each, Yearlings!! Beautiful native U.S. species! Dark legs, light colored carapace, with red setae covering the abdomen. Very nice looking spider...make em your own!!
			Costa Rican Zebra (Aphonopelma seemanni) 1/2", $15 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. Easy to keep, reaches 5"....Beautiful spider! Hatched in the U.S. by Joey Mugleston!!
			Chiricahua Black Dwarf (Aphonopelma sp. "chiricahua") 1/4", $20 each From the beautiful Chiricahua Mountains of Arizona, comes a rare dwarf species of Aphonopelma! Overall charcoal black, with slightly reddish brown setae on abdomenal region. Reaching only 3" - 4" as adults, these rare gems were produced here in the U.S. by breeder Wayne Lockabey! Don't pass 'em up!! Photo Courtesy of Wayne Lockabey.
Avicularia
			Amazon Sapphire Pinktoe (Avicularia diversipes) 1/2", $45 each, Just Hatched at Swift's!! This multicolored Brazilian Avicularia, is a real treat! In the same fashion as A. versicolor & A. purpurea, the colors on the adults are beautiful, but the colors on the babies are insane! Young A. diversipes are blue, green and rasberry red! Get out your cameras folks! The scientific name was recently changed from A. fasciculata to it's present. Reaching 4" - 5" as adults!! Pass them up at your own risk!!
Bonnetina
Brachypelma
			*Honduran Curlyhair (Brachypelma albopilosum)* 1", $15 each 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!
			*Honduran Curlyhair (Brachypelma albopilosum)* 3/4", $10 each 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!
			*Honduran Curlyhair (Brachypelma albopilosum)* 1/4", $5 each, Just Hatched at Swift's!! 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!! The photo shows 1st instar spiderlings hatching with the mother!!
			Costa Rican Red (Brachypelma angustum) 3", $50 each, Hatched at Swift's!! Not often available, these little Brachys are a bit feisty! Similar to B. vagans, but much smaller, and with more red "hairs" on back legs, giving them a look of their own. Easy to keep, reaching 4.5" Petbugs.com has a care sheet on these, with a bit more info...check it out! caresheet
			Mexican Redrump (Brachypelma vagans) 1/4", $10 each This staple Mexican species has been around for ages, but is still very popular and beautiful! Overall black with bright red abdominal setae! Often underated because of its availability, these are sure sweet! Reaching 6" and stocky! This batch was hatched out in the U.S. by breeder Destry "Pan" Leakey! These are all around a great spider!!
			Mexican Redrump (Brachypelma vagans) 2", $40 each This staple Mexican species has been around for ages, but is still very popular and beautiful! Overall black with bright red abdominal setae! Often underated because of its availability, these are sure sweet! Reaching 6" and stocky! These are all around a great spider!!
Ceratogyrus
			Curved Horn Baboon (Ceratogyrus darlingi) 1/2" $20 each This fantastic African horned species from Mozambique and Zimbabwe, are an overall greyish brown, with dashes of beige, black, pink, and white. Their foveal protuberance or “horn”, curves backwards, and these have a black mask covering the eye cluster. Aggressive as with most horned species, reaching 5" as adults. Hatched in the U.S. by John Slaughter! These are neat!
Chilobrachys
			Asian Smokey (Chilobrachys dyscolus) 1/2", $35 each, First U.S. Hatching!! This beautiful yet aggressive Chilobrachys species from Thailand, is a smokey grey to almost black after a fresh molt. Rare in the tarantula hobby, these have just recently been hatched for the first time in the U.S. by breeder Chris Allen! These get big, reaching 7" as adults! Don't pass these up!! Photo Courtesy of Chris Allen.
			Chinese Fawn (Chilobrachys sp. "guangxiensis") 3", $40 each, Hatched at Swift's!! Beautiful Chilobrachys species from South West China, that are overall brownish gray, and very sleek! Similar to the Asian Fawn (C. huahini), only these are darker than the more "golden" Asian Fawn. Aggressive, reaching 6" - 7" as adults!...Neat spider!
Chromatopelma
Citharacanthus
Citharischius
Coremiocnemis
			Malaysian Blue Femur (Coremiocnemis brachyramosa) 1/2", $40 each RARE!! Just Hatched At Swift's!! This beautiful Malaysian species is indeed a rare find! Dark violet blue femurs, more blue in natural sunlight, with an overall purplish glow to the abdomen! Reaching 4" as adults! Hatched for the first time in the U.S. by Swift's, and this eggsac represents our 5th hatching of this beautiful species!! Limited supply, Don't let these crawl away!!!
			Taiping Earth Tiger *(Coremiocnemis obscura)* 1/2", $40 each, First U.S. Hatching!! Recently described proper by West & Nunn 2010, C. obscura from Taiping, Pehang, West Malaysia. Shades of brown overall with blue highlights on femurs, seen intensely after a fresh molt. Very rare species, reaching 4"+ in legspan as adults!! First time produced in the U.S. by breeder Chris Allen! Don't let this awesome species get away!! Photo Courtesy of Chris Allen.
			North Australian Dwarf *(Coremiocnemis tropix)* 1/2", $35 each, First U.S. Hatching!! Fantastic new dwarf species from Malaysia and Northern Australia. C. tropix is so far the only Coremiocnemis species described outside of Malaysia. Shades of brown overall with blue to purpleish highlights on femurs, seen intensely after a fresh molt. Very rare species, reaching 4" in legspan as adults!! First time produced in the U.S. by breeder Chris Allen! Don't let this awesome species get away!! Photo Courtesy of Chris Allen.
Cyclosternum
			Costa Rican Tigerump (Cyclosternum fasciatum) 1/4", $10 each These small terrestrials have incredible color! Black legs, copper to orangish colored carapace, black abdomen with bright red "tiger" type markings! A bit nervous, but not normally aggressive. If you like colorful T's in your collection, you need these! Very hardy, reaching 4.5" as adults.
			Peruvian Peach Collared (Cyclosternum sp. "machala") 1", $40 each, Hatched at Swift's!! These beautiful and colorful tarantula from Peru and Ecuador are truly rare finds. The tarsus and metatarsus of this tarantula has a cream colored dash on leg1 and leg2, much in reminisant of the orange dash on P.irminia. Femurs are a deep blue, seen best after a fresh molt. The carapace is incircled with a peach to copper colored setae. Reaching 5" as adults!! Don't pass these rare gems up!!
Cyriocosmus
			Rio Branco Dwarf (Cyriocosmus bertae) 1/4", $20 each, Just Hatched at Swift's!! Rare in the U.S. as captive bred, This awesome dwarf species from the Rio Branco region of Brazil, and also Peru, are one of the largest, if not the largest species in the genus Cyriocosmus! Keep in mind C. sellatus is also a large Cyriocosmus species, so they could also be a contender. From patella to tarsus they have a light tan colored leg, with black femurs, carapace, and abdomen, with a beautiful golden mirror patch on the abdomen in the traditional "heart" shape. Reaching 3" as adults, Don't let these little wonders slip away!!
			Trinidad Dwarf Tigerump (Cyriocosmus elegans) 1/8", $20 each These awesome dwarf species from Trinidad are rare in collections and are amazing in color! Pale colored legs, black femurs, with a black "V" shape on their carapace, surrounded in pumpkin orange. Abdomen has a "mirror patch" with "tiger" type stripeing. Very colorful species. What's really cool about this species is that at 1/4" you can see adult coloration, that gets better with each molt. Reaching 1.5" as adults!! Hatched in the U.S. by breeder Kent Bekker!! Don't pass these rare gems up!!
			Peruvian Black & White Dwarf (Cyriocosmus ritae) 1/4", $25 each, Just Hatched at Swift's!! Rare in the U.S. as captive bred, This awesome dwarf species from Peru, and Brazil, are a bit larger than other species in the genus Cyriocosmus! Black and white banded legs, two-toned carapace, and "tiger" type markings on the sides of the abdomen. Beautiful golden mirror patch on the abdomen in the traditional "heart" shape. Reaching 2"+ as adults, Don't let these little wonders slip away!!
			Peruvian Orange and Black Dwarf (Cyriocosmus sellatus) 1/4", $25 each, Just Hatched at Swift's!! Rare in the U.S. as captive bred, This awesome dwarf species from Peru, and Brazil, are a bit larger than other species in the genus Cyriocosmus! Jet black legs and abdomen, pumpkin orange colored carapace, with a beautiful golden mirror patch on the abdomen in the traditional "heart" shape. Reaching 3" as adults, Don't let these little wonders slip away!!
Cyriopagopus
Cyrtopholis
			Puerto Rican Pygmy (Cyrtopholis portoricae) 1", $30 each, Hatched at Swift's!! Small, but vicious! Two toned brown and black, with a bit of striping on "knees". Look like a miniature L. striatus, "kinda"! Neat little buggers! Reaching 4".
Encyocratella
			Tanzanian Black and Olive Baboon (Encyocratella olivacea) 1", $150 each, RARE!! This is a very rare and beautiful arboreal tarantula from the mountains of northern Tanzania! Formerly listed as Xenodendrophila gabrieli, E. olivacea is only the second theraphosid species described to lack spermathecae. Jet black femurs with a "starburst" pattern seen in many Tanzanian species on the abdomen, with "olive" colored legs and carapace. Being that they lack spermathecae, E. olivacea can produce a fertile eggsac even after molting from previous copulation! Reaching 5" in legspan as adults, these fantastic babies were hatched out by U.S. breeder Chris Allen! Limited supply available, don't let them slip away!! Photo Courtesy of Anastasia Haroldsen.
Ephebopus
			French Guianan Bluefang (Ephebopus cyanognathus) 1/2", $40 each, Just Hatched at Swift's!! WOW!! Ephebopus cyanognathus is a beautiful tarantula from the lush coastal country of French Guiana, South America. These beautiful terrestrials as spiderlings are very colorful! Blue chelicerae, shimmering emerald green abdomen, with pinkish legs with black "boots" tarsus. When spiderlings, they have a bright orange band at the base of each tarsal segment, that catches the eye quickly. As adults their overall background color turns to a light reddish brown with dark femurs. At the base of the patella on each leg, there is a bold yellow band. The color of the chelicerae on adults turn to a faint purple. Reaching 4"+ as adults, don't pass up these hard to find gems!!
Euathlus
			Chilean Yellow (Euathlus sp. "yellow") 1/4", $20 each, Just Hatched at Swift's!! Not often available, this Chilean species has an overall yellowish to orange setae on a darker background color with a slight "mirror patch". Confusion on the identity of this species still exsists because coloration can vary, and specimens sold as Euathlus sp. "orange", could prove to be the same species. These are very hardy and gentle, and make an excellent "pet" species. Reaching 3" as adults, don't let them slip away!
Eucratoscelus
Eupalaestrus
Grammostola
			Chaco Golden Knee (Grammostola pulchripes) 1/2", $15 each This fantastic species from Argentina made its appearance a decade ago when it was sent in Paraguayan shipments, labeled as E. campestratus. Awesome pet species and all around beautiful spiders, these babies have it all! Beautiful, Gentle, and Large! Dark background coloration with golden striping on patella, and reaching 8" as adults!!
			Chilean Red Rose (Grammostola rosea) 1/2" , $15 each This beautiful Chilean species has had much contriversy over it's scientific name, and has been known as the "Red Phase Rose". Personally I feel it deserves it's own species status, but as for now, it is considered the same species as the "Brown Form". Overall reddish setae with a bright shiney pink carapace. Reaching 5"+ as adults!! Hatched in the U.S. by Ryan Cubacha!!
Haploclastus
Haplopelma
			Cobalt Blue (Haplopelma lividum) 1/2", $25 each This beautiful Asian terrestrial has a fantastic metallic blue sheen on their legs, and a smoke-grey colored carapace. From the genus Haplopelma it is a deep burrower, so much substrate is recommended. These require higher humidity, but good ventilation is a must also. Though secretive, this spider has an attitude and can be really quick and aggressive when disturbed. Do not handle these, they will readily bite! Reaching in excess of 5", they are beautiful, and affordable!
Hapolopus
			Columbian Pumpkin Patch (Hapolopus sp. "Pumpkin Patch") 1/8", $50 each, RARE! Wow! Very colorful drawf species! This beautiful little Columbian species has only been produced in the U.S. a few times, this year only! Gold, orange and black, with an orange spotted abdomen! Babies are tiny, but grow quick! reaching 3" as adults, for the serious dwarf tarantula lover!! Photo Courtesy of Robert Bainter.
Heteroscodra
			Ornamental Baboon (Heteroscodra maculata) 1/2", $10 each, Just Hatched At Swift's!! This fantastic African arboreal, is quite secretive, but once out in the open, can be seen in all it's glory! Aggressive, reaching 5"-6"...unique species!
			Ornamental Baboon (Heteroscodra maculata) 1.5", $25 each, Hatched At Swift's!! This fantastic African arboreal, is quite secretive, but once out in the open, can be seen in all it's glory! Aggressive, reaching 5"-6"...unique species!
Heterothele
			Tanzanian Chestnut (Heterothele villosella) 1/4", $28 each, RARE! Fantastic species from Tanzania, that is dark overall with golden to greenish coloration upon their carapace, with a nice abdomenal pattern. Small species that is quite the "webber". Reaching 3" - 4" as adults! Very rare as C.B. babies!!.....Don't let them crawl away!!
Holothele
			Trinidad Gold (Holothele sp. "gold") 1/2", $65 each, RARE! Very cool little Trinidad species that is an overall "gold" color. Some have listed these as H. incei "gold morph", but there is nothing to suggest this is a color morph of H. incei, only speculation, and is considered by many to be it's own species. Like many in the genus Holothele, these like to web. Reaching 3"+ as adults, these babies were hatched in the U.S. by breeder Anastaisa Haroldsen! Limited supply, get them while you can!! Photo Courtesy of Anastasia Haroldsen.
			Peruvian Blueleg (Holothele sp. "Peru") 3/4", $20 each, Just Hatched at Swift's!! This beautiful Holothele species from Peru, has been recently brought into the U.S. in small numbers. Reddish-orange carapace, legs and abdomenal setae are a deep blue, almost black. Super fast, these can "motor"! Slender build, reaching 4" as adults! Very cool spider!
Homoeomma
			Peruvian Blue Zebra (Homoeomma sp."blue") 1", $60 each, RARE! First Time Hatched in the U.S!! Much confusion surrounds this beautiful Peruvian beauty, because it has some similar looking species that it gets mistaken for, such as E. pulcherrimaklassi, or Thrixopelma cyaneum. Overall blueish green coloration with light orange to reddish leg striping. Reaching 5" as adults, limited quantities available! Produced for the first time in the U.S. by breeder Robert Bainter!! Photo Courtesy of Robert Bainter.
Hysterocrates
Idiothele
			Blue Foot Baboon (Idiothele mira) 1/2", $225 each, RARE! Fantastic looking South African baboon species, recently given official species name in 2010! Typical Harpactirinae look, with "starburst" abdomenal pattern, plus black carapace "star" pattern seen in many baboon species, with blue to grey tarsus and metatarsal "socks"!! Reaching 5" in legspan as adults! Very rare in the hobby, these beauty's were hatched in the U.S. by breeder Anastasia Haroldsen!! Photo Courtesy of Anastasia Haroldsen.
Iridopelma
Lampropelma
Lasiodora
			Fiery Redrump (Lasiodora difficilis) 3", $50 each This beautiful Brazilian species is similar to L. parahybana, but has far brighter red setae on the abdomen. These only recently have been in abundance in the U.S., and are still quite a rare species. Nice looking terrestrial, they can get quite large, in excess of 9".
			Bahia Scarlet (Lasiodora klugi) 1/4", $35 each, RARE!! Giant Brazilian terrestrial, L. klugi was considered the heaviest spider on record, until out done by T. blondi in 1976, according to the Guiness Book of Animal Facts and Feats. Reaching legspans close to L. parahybana (10"+), yet much bulkier at full size. Dark, almost black legs and carapace with bright red abdomenal setae. Light cream color surrounds the carapace encircling each coxa segment. Fairly rare in collections, this batch was hatched in the U.S. by breeder Bryan Ollerich!! Very stunning spider!!
			Brazilian Salmon (Lasiodora parahybana) 1/4", $5 each, Just Hatched At Swift's!! 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"!
Maraca
			Brazilian Redhead (Maraca cabocla) 1/4", $40 each, RARE! Fantastic looking Brazilian species formerly in the genus Iracema, M. cabacola is still quite rare in U.S. collections. Jet black legs and abdomen, with bright red to a pumpkin orange colored carapace that has pinkish highlights in adults. Gentle disposition, reaching 4" - 5" in legspan as adults! This batch represents the first captive breeding of this species in the U.S. by breeder Joe Rossi! Photo Courtesy of Anastasia Haroldsen.
Megaphobema
Metriopelma
			Metriopelma sp. "Barinas" 1" $45 each RARE This Venezuela species is being offered for the first time in the U.S.! Still not much is known about this species yet, but if they prove to be like most others in this genus, they will be sweet as adults! This is definately a collectors species!
			Metriopelma sp. "Carabobo" 1" $45 each RARE This Venezuela species is being offered for the first time in the U.S.! Still not much is known about this species yet, but if they prove to be like most others in this genus, they will be sweet as adults! This is definately a collectors species!
Monocentropus
			Socotra Island Blueleg Baboon (Monocentropus balfouri) 1", $150 each Off the coast of the "Horn of Africa", in Yemen, lies the island of Socotra. This alien like place with it's bizzare Dragon’s Blood Trees (Dracaena cinnabari), and a large number of endemic species of flora and fauna, comes one of the most beautiful and coveted tarantulas in todays market, the Socotra Island Blueleg Baboon (Monocentropus balfouri). This fantastic looking species has a light grey carapace, golden brown femurs and abdomenal setae, and deep dark navy blue legs from patella to tarsus. Because of the region these are from, they do not require high moisture levels, so these do best kept on the drier side. Not as aggressive as other old world terrestrials, these seem to cohabitate to some degree. Reaching 5" in legspan as adults, these are limited, so get these why you can....you won't regret it!!
Nhandu
			Brazilian Red (Nhandu carapoensis) 1/4", $15 each From Brazil and Paraguay, dark to black background color with whispy red setae covering the entire body. Very "fuzzy" in appearence. A tad on the aggressive side, but such a beauty! Reaches 6" in legspan as adults, these beauties were hatched in the U.S. by breeder Joey Mugleston!!
			Brazilian Red and White (Nhandu chromatus) 2", $40 each, Hatched at Swift's!!Adult Color!! This awesome Brazilian is one of the most beautiful tarantula species! Black legs, with "skeleton" type striping, a light colored carapace, and bright red hairs on the abdomen! Very nice looking, but very aggressive, and will readily flick urticating setae. Reaching 5"-6".
			Brazilian Black and White (Nhandu coloratovillosus) 1/4", $10 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 are aggressive! Can reach 6.5" in leg span and grow like weeds!!
			Brazilian Black and White (Nhandu coloratovillosus) 1", $20 each Hatched at Swift's!! 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 are aggressive! Can reach 6.5" in leg span and grow like weeds! Check out our article on these in the next E & A's Invertebrate Magazine!!
			Brazilian Black and White (Nhandu coloratovillosus) 2", $40 each, Hatched at Swift's!!Adult Color!! 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 are aggressive! Can reach 6.5" in leg span and grow like weeds!
Oligoxystre
Orphnaecus
Ornithoctoninae
Ornithoctonus
			Thailand Velvet (Ornithoctonus aureotibialis) 1", $30 each These feisty Asians were once sold in error as H. minax. Once listed as Haplopelma aureopilosum, these are now listed it the genus Ornithoctonus. Velvet black legs with some subtle greys, golds, and blacks on the carapace and abdomen. Also, a sandy brown colored setae is present on the outside of the patellas on legs one and two. Deep burrowing species that reaches 5" as adult. Produced in the U.S. by Chris Allen!
			Koh Samui Island Dwarf (Ornithoctonus sp."Koh samui") 1/2",$75 each, VERY RARE!! This very rare and beautiful species is from the island of Koh Samui off the coast of Thailand. Jet black in color resebeling O. aureotibialis, yet a true dwarf only reaching 3" as adults. Thought to be endangered in the wild, and is believed that the entire original collecting sites have been wiped out to build resorts. A true collector's dream!! First time hatched out in the U.S. by breeder Chris Allen! Don't pass up on these limited beauties!! Photo Courtesy of Chris Allen.
Pamphobeteus
Paraphysa
			Chilean Gold (Paraphysa parvula) 1/2", $20 each Fantastic little Chilean species that has alot of reddish to golden setae on legs and abdomen. A gold hue to the carapace with a shiny mirror patch on the abdomen. Hatched in the U.S. by breeder Paul Lawniczak! Gentle species, reaching 4" as adults, these are sweet!!
			Chilean Copper (Paraphysa scrofa) 1/4", $10 each, Just Hatched at Swift's!! Fantastic little Chilean species that has alot of orange and red setae on legs and abdomen. Pinkish hue to the carapace with a shiny mirror patch on the abdomen. Gentle species, reaching 4" as adults, these are sweet!!
Pelinobius
Phlogius
			Stent's Whistling Spider *(Phlogius sp. "Stent's")* 1/2", $35 each Massive Austrailian spider, Stent's Whistling Spider (Phlogius sp. "Stent's"), are a shimmering black with blue tones, and because of their ability to stridulate hissing type sounds when threatened, they are deemed " Whistling Spiders". Large and aggressive, these spiders have stronger venom than most tarantulas, so please take precautions so that bites don't occur. These beauties were recently bred by Chris Allen for the first time in the U.S.!! Don't let them slip away!! Photo Courtesy of Chris Allen.
Phormictopus
			Haitian Brown (Phormictopus cancerides) 3/4" $15 each, Just Hatched at Swift's!! From the West Indies to Brazil, this carribean beauty gets quite large reaching 8"+ as adults!!. They have a beautiful purplish to bronze pattern on the carapace and femurs! Babies are beautiful blue! Although the common name suggests these are just a brown spider, these are anything but just brown, with mature males molting into a vibrant purple!! Neat species, don't let them get away!!
Poecilotheria
			Gooty Ornamental (Poecilotheria metallica) 1", $175 each, Just Hatched at Swift's!! One of the most sought after tarantula in the world at this time. These beauties from Gooty, South India, are priceless gems! Typical cryptic ornamental pattern on a deep blue background color, with bright yellow bands on ventral side of legs! We hatched them for the first time in the U.S., and this hatching represents Swift's Invertebrates 6th successful hatching of this fantastic arboreal! The photo shows spiderlings hatching at 1st instar with the mother!! Limited quantities available, so don't wait long!
			Bengal Spotted Ornamental (Poecilotheria miranda) 3/4", $55 each, Just Hatched at Swift's!! From North West India, this unique "pokie" has light banding that breaks up into a spotted pattern on the abdomen. Purple highlights are seen on much of the spiders legs, giving this animal the ultimate in color, and pattern. This eggsac represents Swift's 4th hatching of this beautiful species!! Don't pass them up!
			Fringed Ornamental (Poecilotheria ornata) 1", $25 each, Just Hatched at Swift's!! One of the largest leg span of all the "Pokies", P. rufilata contending, and largest arboreal tarantula! Olive overall with jet black markings, and thickened femoral fringe. Underneath they sport bright canary yellow along with orange!! These are super fine reaching 9"!!
			Ghost Ornamental (Poecilotheria pederseni) 3/4", $25 each Nice looking Sri Lankan species that was newly discovered by Kirk in 2001! Although not rare, they still are only frequently available. Nice banding of black and white with a somewhat faded look. Beautiful arboreal, Hatched in the U.S. by Anastasia Haroldsen!! Don't pass them by!
			Mysore Ornamental (Poecilotheria striata) 1.5", $40 each This beautiful Southern Indian treespiders are found in monsoon forests, and resemble P. regalis. Some differences are obvious like the absence of the pale abdomenal band, and the yellow on the anterior legs are more orangish. They have a yellowish glow overall. Reaching 7" as adults! Hatched in the U.S. by Joey Muggleston!!
			Mysore Ornamental (Poecilotheria striata) 1", $25 each, Just Hatched at Swift's!! This beautiful Southern Indian treespiders are found in monsoon forests, and resemble P. regalis. Some differences are obvious like the absence of the pale abdomenal band, and the yellow on the anterior legs are more orangish. They have a yellowish glow overall. Reaching 7" as adults!!
			Ivory Ornamental *(Poecilotheria subfusca)* 3/4", $80 each From the beautiful monsoon forests of Sri Lanka, comes the "highland" form of one of the most sought after "Pokie's" in the hobby today! The looks of P. subfusca are set far apart from other Poecilotheria from the amount of rich black tones to their cryptic pattern. A must have in any collection! These beauties were produced in the U.S. by Anastasia Haroldsen! Don't pass em up!....they won't last!!!
			Ivory Ornamental *(Poecilotheria subfusca)* 3/4", $85 each From the beautiful monsoon forests of Sri Lanka, comes the "lowland" form of one of the most sought after "Pokie's" in the hobby today! The looks of P. subfusca are set far apart from other Poecilotheria from the amount of rich black tones to their cryptic pattern. A must have in any collection! These beauties were produced in the U.S. by Anastasia Haroldsen! Don't pass em up!....they won't last!!!
			Wessel's Tiger Ornamental (Poecilotheria tigrinawesseli) 1", $95 each, Just Hatched at Swift's!! Another fantastic Indian Poecilotheria species newly described in 2006 by Andrew Smith! These awesome arboreals have the typical cryptic ornamental pattern, yet far more banding, giving it that "tiger" look! Legs 1 and 2 have "football" shaped femurs, with awesome orange to yellow warning colors! These are definately not considered a "look alike" species in the genus Poecilotheria. This batch represents the first hatching of this species in the U.S.!! Get them before they are gone!
Psalmopoeus
			Venezuelan Suntiger (Psalmopoeus irminia) 1"+, $30 each, Just Hatched at Swift's!! Fantastic arboreal! These jet black "Tree Panthers", are one of the most desirable tarantulas in the hobby! With strikeing bright orange "Lightening Bolts", on their metatarsus, and also a patch on their tarsus. No urticating hairs on these new worlders, but fully make up their defense with attitude, so they are not good for handling. Reaching 5"-6" as adults, these are true beauties!
			Costa Rican Orangemouth *(Psalmopoeus reduncus)* 1", $35 each These fantastic arboreals are many shades of golden brown, with a slightly reddish tint overall! Widespread throughout Costa Rica, they possess bright reddish-orange bucal "hairs" around their mouth opening, hence the common name. Only sporadically available, don't pass these up!!
Pterinochilus
			Fort Hall Baboon (Pterinochilus lugardi) 1/2" $15 each Wide spread from the scrublands of Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, this fantastic "baboon" species has an overall tan to grey coloration with a "starburst" abdomenal pattern. Other common names of Dodoma Baboon or Tan Baboon have been used. As with all species in the genus Pterinochilus, these are aggressive. If given deep enough substrate, these like to burrow, and extensive webbing is also seen in captive habitats. These were hatched out in the U.S. by breeder Destry "Pan" Leakey! Very cool species!
			Usambar Orange Baboon *(Pterinochilus murinus)* 1", $20 each From the Usambara Mountains of Kenya, and Tanzania, this spider is very orange, very fast, and very aggressive! P. murinus has been very popular in the hobby for nearly 20 yrs. due to it's increadable orange coloration, it's availability, ease of husbandry demands, and shear animated aggression! Due to this popularity, hobbyists have dubbed these "OBT's", standing for "Orange Bitey Thing". Reaching 5.5" as adults. Hatched in the U.S. by breeder Paul Lawniczak!! Awesome arachnid!!
Selenobrachys
			Filipino Orange (Selenobrachys philippinus) 1/2", $35 each First U.S. Hatching!! This fantastic and rare species from the Philippines, has a beautiful light orange coloration overall. Slender build, streamline and leggy they like to dig, so this species needs deep substrate for burrowing. This batch represents the first U.S. hatching by breeder Sam Floyd of Florida!! Reaching 5" - 6" as adults. Don't pass them up!
Selenocosmia
			Philippine Greyleg (Selenocosmia peerboomi) 1/4", $30 each, RARE!! This Filipino species is a overall greyish to golden brown, with a slender build. Thickened scopulae pad on leg 4 can been seen on the metatarsus of S. peerboomi. Deep burrowers, keep them on the moist side. Produced by U.S. breeder Chris Allen! Reaching 5" as adults. Don't pass them up!! Photo Courtesy of Chris Allen.
Selenotholus
Selenotypus
Sericopelma
Stromatopelma
Tapinauchenius
			Mahogany Treespider (Tapinauchenius plumipes) 1.5", $35 each Fairly rare in the hobby, this beautiful species from French Guiana are also very quick! Shiny purple sheen on legs with greenish carapace as adults! Reaching 4"+ as adults! Don't let them slip away!!
			Ornate Metallic Treespider (Tapinauchenius subcaeruleus) 1/2", $30 each, First U.S. Hatching!! This beautiful and rare Tapinauchenius from Ecuador, has a real distinct look! Slight purplish hue to the legs, metallic green carapace, orangeish sprinkled seate on the abdomenal region, with orange tipped tarsus! Reaching 4"+ as adults! These were produced here in the U.S. by breeder Anastasia Haroldsen!! Don't let them slip away!!
			Purple Treespider (Tapinauchenius violaceus) 1/2", $25 each, Just Hatched at Swift's!! From French Guiana and Brazil, T. violaceus is such a pretty spider. Purple coloration covers the legs and abdomen, which is intensified in natural sunlight. The carapace has a purpleish sheen, but also can have a slight metallic green tint to it. These beautiful arboreals can be very quick moving, as with most species in the genus Tapinauchenius. Still fairly rare in the hobby, these can reach 5" as adults!! Don't pass up these colorful wonders!!
Thrigmopoeus
Thrixopelma
			Peruvian Pink Rump (Thrixopelma ockerti) 1/2", $30 each, Just Hatched at Swift's!! Beautiful and quite rare as spiderlings in the U.S. hobby, T. ockerti is an awesome Peruvian arboreal, that many confused it as being terrestrial, because of the genus Thrixopelma. Overall dark green, with bright pink abdomenal setae! This particular species is very special to me, and this hatching represents Swift's Invertebrates 100th successfully hatched tarantula species! Reaching 6" as adults, Don't pass on this fantastic spider!
			Chilean Green Velvet (Thrixopelma pruriens) 1/4", $20 each, This small to mid sized Chilean species has an overall greenish-gold hue. Legs are a bit darker, and spindly. Not always available, reaching 4"-5" in legspan, as adults. Very cool and unique!!
Theraphosa
Vitalius
			Argentine Striped Knee (Vitalius paranaensis) 1/4", $35 each, RARE! Beautiful species from Argentina and Brazil, V. paranaensis is an overall dark brownish color with black femurs and light leg striping on patella and tibia. Very rare in the hobby, and this batch represents the first hatching in the U.S. of this species by breeder Tom Patterson!! Photo Courtesy of Tom Patterson.
			*Amazon Striped Knee (Vitalius vellutinus)* 1/4", $35 each, RARE Awesome species from Brazil, V. vellutinus is an overall brownish color with dark femurs and light leg striping on patella and tibia. Very rare in the hobby, and this batch represents the first hatching in the U.S. of this species by breeder Bryan Ollerich of Michigan!! Photo Courtesy of Bryan Ollerich.
Xenesthis