All invertebrates are captive bred unless otherwise stated. 

= Old World

= New World

= Arboreal

= Terrestrial

= Wild Caught

Mexican Fireleg



Mexican Fireleg (Brachypelma boehmei)
1/4", $25 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. Pumpkin orange carapace, black femurs, with bright reddish orange legs to tarsus! Easy to keep and raise, sporadically available. Wonderful spider!
Malaysian Blue Femur
Malaysian Blue Femur


Malaysian Blue Femur (Coremiocnemis sp. "blue")
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! This eggsac represents our second hatching of this beautiful species! You can read our article on breeding this species in the next E & A's Invertebrates Magazine!! Limited supply, Don't let these crawl away!!!

Chilean Rose



Chilean Rose (Grammostola porteri)
1.5", $15 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. Recently, G. porteri was listed as G. rosea, but revision of the species has been done, and now G. rosea is what was commonly refered to as the "Red Phase", which was previously thought to be a color morph. Sweet disposition, easy to keep and inexpensive!




Vietnamese Tiger (Haplopelma longipes)
3/4",$15 each Just Hatched At Swift's!!

This beautiful Asian terrestrial has an overall smoke-grey coloration with cheveron markings on the abdomen. From the genus Haplopelma, it is a deep burrower. 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 when disturbed. It would not be good advice to handle these. These will bite. Reaching in excess of 5", they are beautiful, and affordable!

Ornamental Baboon
Ornamental Baboon



Ornamental Baboon (Heteroscodra maculata)
1/2", $12 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!



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!!
Photo Courtesy of Eric Reynolds.



Trinidad Olive (Holothele incei)
1/2", $25 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! Small, only reaching 3"- 4" as adults, but a very cool spider! Not often available, don't pass these up!
Thick-foot Whistling Spider

Thick-foot Whistling Spider (Phlogius crassipes)
1/2", $35 each
This beautiful Austrailian species is a massive spider, Thick-foot Whistling Spider (Phlogius crassipes), are a greyish brown in color, and because of their ability to stridulate hissing type sounds when threatened, they are deemed " Whistling Spiders". Large and aggressive, reaching 7"+ as adults, don't let them slip away!!
Photo Courtesy of Steve Nunn.

Salem Ornamental



Salem Ornamental (Poecilotheria formosa)
3/4", $40 each RARE!!
Another fantastic Indian Poecilotheria! These awesome arboreals have the typical cryptic ornamental pattern, with a pale background color, and beautiful purple highlights! Not often available, reaching 6"+ as adults!! Get them before they are gone!!

Gooty Ornamental
Gooty Ornamental



Gooty Ornamental (Poecilotheria metallica)
3/4", $165 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 4th successful hatching of this fantastic arboreal! Limited quantities available, so don't wait long!
Usambar Orange Baboon
Usambar Orange Baboon


Usambar Orange Baboon (Pterinochilus murinus)
1/2", $7 each, Just Hatched At Swift's!!
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. Awesome arachnid!!

Mahogany Treespider



Mahogany Treespider (Tapinauchenius plumipes)
1/2", $20 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!!

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 QR S T U V W X Y Z

Acanthoscurria


Matto Grosso Redrump (Acanthoscurria atrox)
1"+ $45 each VERY RARE!
From the pampas plains of Matto Grosso, S. Brazil, this rare Acanthoscurria species is an overall dark brown to black with grey and red setae covering legs and abdomen. These are truly rare in collections in the U.S., and are aggressive. Reaching 5" as adults!
Photo Courtesy of John Hoke.

Acanthoscurria sp. Bolivia


Acanthoscurria sp. "Bolivia"
1", $30 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", $20 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)
2", $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!!

Aphonopelma

Grand Canyon Black


Grand Canyon Black (Aphonopelma behlei)
1/2", $25 each
This fantastic rare Aphonopelma is found in the Grand Canyon region of northern Arizona, as it's common name implys. Jet black overall, with red abdomenal setae, and whispy reddish setae covering the legs. Very unique species, slightly aggressive, reaching 5" as adults. Rare as spiderlings, don't pass em up!

Avicularia

Guyanan Pinktoe
Guyanan Pinktoe


Guyanan Pinktoe (Avicularia avicularia)
1/2", $10 each, Just hatched at Swifts!!
Sweet little arboreals, black with pink toes and a blueish sheen to them! Common, but still a true beauty. Calm, reaches 5" as adults. Great beginner T!

Antilles Pinktoe
Antilles Pinktoe


Antilles Pinktoe (Avicularia versicolor)
1/2", $25 each
One of the most desirable tarantulas in the hobby! With striking green, red, and purple, these little "Islanders" are electric blue as babies and are a very docile species. A "winner" all around! Hatched out in the U.S. by Jeremy Hoge!! Reaches 5" as adults. Won't last long!

Bonnetina

Brachypelma

Costa Rican Red


Costa Rican Red (Brachypelma angustum)
1", $20 each

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

Costa Rican Red


Costa Rican Red (Brachypelma angustum)
2"+, $40 each, Hatched at Swift's!! each

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


Guatemalan Redrump (Brachypelma sabulosum)
1", $25 each

Beautiful Guatemalam species that has been absent in the hobby for years and are now back! Jet black, and stocky these fantastic terrestrials also have nice red setae on their abdomens and rear legs! Don't let these beauties escape again! Reaching 5" - 6" as adults!

Mexican Redknee


Mexican Redknee (Brachypelma smithi)
1/4", $20 each
Hands down one of the most popular spiders in the hobby! 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 5.5" as adults. 4 **** on these!

Mexican Redknee


Mexican Redknee (Brachypelma smithi)
1", $35 each
Hands down one of the most popular spiders in the hobby! 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 5.5" as adults. 4 **** on these!

Mexican Redrump


Mexican Redrump (Brachypelma vagans)
1/2", $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! These are all around a great spider!!

Mexican Redrump


Mexican Redrump (Brachypelma vagans)
1", $20 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

C. brachycephalus


Greater Horned Baboon (Ceratogyrus brachycephalus)
1/2", $20 each
From Namibia, Africa, this awesome horned species has its foveal "horn" facing forward! Nice color, black & gold with cheveron type markings on the abdomen. Deep burrower, and easy to keep! Aggressive, reaching 5.5". My personal favorite "horned" species!!

Chilobrachys


Indian Violet (Chilobrachys fimbriatus)
1/2", $25 each, Just Hatched At Swift's!!
From West India comes one of the most fantastic terrestrials in the hobby! Although these are slowly becoming more increasingly available, they are still one of the hottest and most sought after species. Dark legs, with a slight violet hue, tan colored carapace, and an orange abdomen, with distinct black lines give this animal, that "tiger" look! King of the Chilobrachys! "Don't pass them up!"

Chinese Fawn (Chilobrachys sp. "guangxiensis")
2", $25 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!

Chinese Fawn (Chilobrachys sp. "guangxiensis")
4", $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!

Asian Fawn


Asian Fawn (Chilobrachys huahini)
3", $35 each, Hatched at Swift's!!
This species could be found to be the largest species in the genus Chilobrachys. Pale, tannish over all color on a sleek, leggy frame along with those awesome spinnerets, so prominent in the genus Chilobrachys. Webs alot! Fast and aggressive, very cool spider!

Asian Fawn


Asian Fawn (Chilobrachys huahini)
WC 5"- 6", FEMALES $60 each
This species could be found to be the largest species in the genus Chilobrachys. Pale, tannish over all color on a sleek, leggy frame along with those awesome spinnerets, so prominent in the genus Chilobrachys. Webs alot! Fast and aggressive, very cool spider!

Chromatopelma

Citharacanthus

Citharischius

King Baboon


King Baboon (Citharischius crawshayi)
3/4", $25 each
These beautiful, velvety looking monsters are true wonders of the African continent! Majestic in behavior, reaching a powerful 8", with thick hind legs, a must in any collection. Slow growers, but well worth the wait!

King Baboon


King Baboon (Citharischius crawshayi)
2", $45 each
These beautiful, velvety looking monsters are true wonders of the African continent! Majestic in behavior, reaching a powerful 8", with thick hind legs, a must in any collection. Slow growers, but well worth the wait!

Coremiocnemis

North Australian Dwarf

North Australian Dwarf (Coremiocnemis tropix)
1/2", $65 each, 1st time in the U.S!!
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, don't let them crawl away!!
Photo Courtesy of Steve Nunn.

Cyclosternum

Costa Rican Tigerump


Costa Rican Tigerump (Cyclosternum fasciatum)
1/4", $8 each
These small terrestrials have incredible color! A bit nervous, but not normally aggressive. If you like colorful T's in your collection, you need these! Very hardy, reaches 4.5" as adults.

Peruvian Peach Collared


Peruvian Peach Collared (Cyclosternum sp. "machala")
1/2", $35 each
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

Trinidad Dwarf Tigerump


Trinidad Dwarf Tigerump (Cyriocosmus elegans)
1/4", $30 each, Hatched at Swift's!!
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!! Don't pass these rare gems up!!

Cyriopagopus

Malaysian Earthtiger


Malaysian Earthtiger (Cyriopagopus schioedtei)
1", $25 each
These beauties are monsoon forest inhabitants of Malaysia. Formerly named as C. thorelli, but was found to be in error, and actual C. thorelli are considered extreamly rare. Most, if not all "C. thorelli" in the U.S. are actually C. schioedtei. Beautful spider, long legged, these awesome arboreals are HUGE, reaching 8"+ as adults! These beauties were produced in the U.S. by Chris Barton of Michigan! Don't pass em up!!

Cyrtophylis

Puerto Rican Pygmy


Puerto Rican Pygmy (Cyrtophylis portoricae)
1/4", $12 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".

Puerto Rican Pygmy


Puerto Rican Pygmy (Cyrtophylis portoricae)
2", $30 each
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".

Ephebopus

Euathlus

Chilean Ocellated

Chilean Ocellated (Euathlus vulpinus)
1/2", $40 each RARE!!
Formerly Pachypelma oculatum, this strange Chilean species has urticating setae patches on the sides of their abdomen that resemble eyespots! Very cool species!! Limited supply, don't pass em up!!

Eucratoscelus

Eupalaestrus

Grammostola

Haploclastus

Haplopelma


Vietnamese Tiger (Haplopelma longipes)
WC 4",$35 each

This beautiful Asian terrestrial has an overall smoke-grey coloration with cheveron markings on the abdomen. From the genus Haplopelma, it is a deep burrower. 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 when disturbed. It would not be good advice to handle these. These will bite. Reaching in excess of 5", they are beautiful, and affordable!

Heteroscodra

Ornamental Baboon


Ornamental Baboon (Heteroscodra maculata)
3", $40 each
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

Holothele

Holothele sp. Venezuela - Tachira


Venezuela Blueleg (Holothele sp.-Venezuela - "Tachira")
1/2", $25 each
This beautiful Holothele species from Venezuela, is very rare in collections. Reddish-orange carapace and abdomenal setae with deep blue, almost black legs. Slender build, reaching 4" as adults!
Photo Courtesy of Eric Reynolds.

Hysterocrates

Iridopelma

Ribbed Treespider

Ribbed Treespider (Iridopelma hirsutum)
1" $30 each, Hatched at Swift's!!
This RARE Brazilian arboreal is spectacular, with fuzzy grey tipped setae on legs, and neat "ribbed" markings on their reddish orange abdomens! These are fiesty little arboreals, that don't fear much! Small, reaching 4.5" as adults! Grab 'em, or their gone!

Ribbed Treespider

Ribbed Treespider (Iridopelma hirsutum)
2" $50 each, Hatched at Swift's!
This RARE Brazilian arboreal is spectacular, with fuzzy grey tipped setae on legs, and neat "ribbed" markings on their reddish orange abdomens! These are fiesty little arboreals, that don't fear much! Small, reaching 4.5" as adults! Grab 'em, or their gone!!

Lampropelma

Singapore Blue

Singapore Blue (Lampropelma violaceopes)
3/4", $45 each
These giant arboreal beauties from Singapore, are one of the most sought after tarantulas at this time. Deep cobalt blue, and very large reaching 9" in legspan. These beauties were produced in the U.S. by Mike Fanto of New York!! These are limited, so don't miss out!!

Lasiodora

Fiery Redrump


Fiery Redrump (Lasiodora difficilis)
1", $25 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".

Brazilian Red & Black


Brazilian Red & Black (Lasiodora fracta)
1/4", $35 each 1st time in the U.S.!!
New Lasiodora species from Brazil! Not much is currently known about this species, other than it is dark with red abdomenal setae, but if it is like others in the genus, they should prove to be quite large and hardy. Don't let them slip away!!

Brazilian Salmon


Brazilian Salmon (Lasiodora parahybana)
1"+, $20 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"!

Bahia Gray Birdeater


Bahia Gray Birdeater (Lasiodora striatipes)
2", $45 each
From Bahia, Brazil, these huge rainforest terrestrials have gray-cinnamon setae overall on a darker grey background color. Reaching 7"+ in legspan, and easy to keep! Don't pass em up!

Megaphobema

Metriopelma

Metriopelma sp.


Metriopelma sp. "Barinas"
1/8" $35 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.


Metriopelma sp. "Carabobo"
1/8" $35 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!

Nhandu

V. cristatus


Brazilian Red and White (Nhandu chromatus)
1", $25 each Showing color!!

Formerlly named L. cristata (which was actually in error)This 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".

V. cristatus


Brazilian Red and White (Nhandu chromatus)
2", $40 each, Adult color!! Hatched at Swift's!!

Formerlly named L. cristata (which was actually in error)This 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 & White


Brazilian Black and White (Nhandu coloratovillosus)
1", $25 each Adult Color!! 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!

Brazilian Black & White


Brazilian Black and White (Nhandu coloratovillosus)
2", $40 each, Hatched at Swift's!! each 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

Ornithoctoninae sp.Malaysia


Singapore Violet (Ornithoctoninae sp."Malaysia")
3/4", $60 each Rare!
This fantastic and very rare species from Singapore, has a beautiful violet hue to their femurs, along with nice abdomenal pattern. In the past these were labeled as Lampropelma violaceopes,(which is now the proper scientific name for the popular Singapore Blue), but has since been changed. This rainforest species needs deep substrate for burrowing. Keep moist, reaching 6" as adults. These beauties were produced in the U.S. by Mike Fanto of New York!! Don't pass them up!

Pamphobeteus

Paraphysa

Phlogius

Foxy Whistling Spider

Foxy Whistling Spider (Phlogius sp.2)
1", $65 each
Wow, finally some beautiful terrestrials from down under! When is the last time you saw captive born legally imported tarantula spiderlings from Australia!!? Massive spider, Foxy Whistling Spider (Phlogius sp.2), are a light brown in color, and because of their abillity 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 and imported from Steve Nunn of The Austrailian Tarantula Society. Not many available, don't let them slip away!!
Photo Courtesy of Steve Nunn.

Phormictopus

Poecilotheria

Bengal Spotted Ornamental


Bengal Spotted Ornamental (Poecilotheria miranda)
3/4", $95 each, 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. Don't pass them up!

Indian Ornamental


Indian Ornamental (Poecilotheria regalis)
2", $45 each, Hatched at Swift's!!
Still one of the most popular tarantulas in the hobby today, these large arboreals have brilliant markings, and make very attractive display animals. Can reach 8"+ in legspan, and are quite bulky for an arboreal. Wild populations of this tarantula are fading fast, along with many other Poecilotheria species, and will inevitably be non existent in the wild all together. Not recommended for handling. These are a definite MUST in any collection.

Psalmopoeus

Costa Rican Orangemouth


Costa Rican Orangemouth (Psalmopoeus reduncus)
1/2", $32 each, RARE!!
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

Usambar Orange Baboon

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. Awesome arachnid!!

Selenobrachys

Selenocosmia

Selenocosmia effera


Spice Islands Grey (Selenocosmia effera)
1/2", $30 each Ist time in the U.S.!!
This species is new to the U.S. S. effera are from the Moluccas, also known as the "spice islands". Ranging in coloration of shades of browns to shades of greys with darker femurs. Deep burrowers, keep them on the moist side. Reaching 5" - 6" as adults. Don't pass them up!

Selenotholus

Armstrong Beach Desert Tarantula

Armstrong Beach Desert Tarantula (Selenotholus sp. "armstrong beach")
1/2", $65 each, 1st time in the U.S.!!
Wow, finally some beautiful terrestrials from down under! Massive spider, Armstrong Beach Desert Tarantula (Selenotholus sp. "armstrong beach"), are an overall tannish color, 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 and imported from Steve Nunn of The Austrailian Tarantula Society. Not many available, don't let them slip away!!
Woodstock Desert Tarantula

Woodstock Desert Tarantula (Selenotholus sp. woodstock)
1/2", $65 each, 1st time in the U.S.!!
Wow, finally some beautiful terrestrials from down under! Massive spider, Woodstock Desert Tarantula (Selenotholus sp. woodstock), are a light tannish color, 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 and imported from Steve Nunn of The Austrailian Tarantula Society. Not many available, don't let them slip away!!
Photo Courtesy of Steve Nunn.

Selenotypus

Australian Featherleg

Australian Featherleg (Selenotypus plumipes)
1/2", $65 each, 1st time in the U.S!!
This rare desert species is one of the largest species found in Australia. This beautiful tarantula from Queensland, Australia is reminisant of C. crawshayi of Africa, with the exception of long setae covering the larger hind legs. Slow growth but very long lived. Very unique species, pass them up at your own risk!!
Photo Courtesy of Steve Nunn.
Nebo Desert Tarantula

Nebo Desert Tarantula "red phase" (Selenotypus sp. NEBO)
1", $65 each
1st time the the U.S!! Wow, finally some beautiful terrestrials from down under! Massive spider, Nebo Desert Tarantula "red phase" (Selenotypus sp. NEBO), are a light reddish brown, 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 and imported from Steve Nunn of The Austrailian Tarantula Society. Not many available, don't let them slip away!!
Photo Courtesy of Steve Nunn.
North Queensland Desert Tarantula

North Queensland Desert Tarantula (Selenotypus sp. 5)
1", $65 each
1st time the the U.S!! Wow, finally some beautiful terrestrials from down under! Massive spider, North Queensland Desert Tarantula (Selenotypus sp. 5), are a light reddish brown, 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 and imported from Steve Nunn of The Austrailian Tarantula Society. Not many available, don't let them slip away!!
Photo Courtesy of Steve Nunn.

Sericopelma

Stromatopelma

Tapinauchenius

Violet Treespider


Violet Treespider (Tapinauchenius cupreus)
1/2", $35 each
Very rare in the hobby, these have not been seen in the hobby for many years!! Shiny violet sheen as adults! This beautiful species from Ecuador are also very quick, but will sell out even quicker, so don't snooze on them!

Golden Tree Spider


Golden Treespider (Tapinauchenius elenae)
3/4", $35 each
Very rare in the hobby, these have not been seen in the hobby for many years!! Shiny golden sheen as adults! This beautiful species from Ecuador are also very quick, but will sell out even quicker, so don't snooze on them!

Orange Treespider


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!

Purple Treespider
Purple Treespider


Purple Treespider (Tapinauchenius violaceus)
1/2", $35 each, Hatched at Swift's!!
Very rare in the hobby! Shiny purple sheen as adults! This beautiful species from French Guiana are also very quick, but will sell out even quicker, so don't snooze on them!

Thrigmopoeus

Thrixopelma

Theraphosa

Xenesthis

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