Melopoeus albostriatus “purple zebra” 1/2”

Melopoeus albostriatus “purple zebra” 1/2”size 1 2 Melopoeus albostriatus is a unique fossorial species from Myanmar, Thailand & Cambodia. With such a large natural range, this species comes in a variety of colors and localities. Reaching 5 inches as adults, like most Melopoeus these spiders can have a bit of an attitude when disturbed. This species was described in 1886 by French archaeologists Eugne Louis Simon.

Rare and very limited

Reaching about 3 inches as adults

adults can reach 7+ inches

Described in 2005 by Volker von Wirth & Boris F

The uniquely colored slings go under drastic color changes to adulthood where they are best known for their metallic blue body and fiery orange abdominal hairs

Grows to 8 inches and is an impressive new world terrestrial species to keep

Perfect for Tiny Spiderlings: Designed specifically for baby spiders or slings that need a small

Imagine one of those hideous house centipedes that you find scurrying around your basement floors

providing ample vertical space for climbing and webbing

Males of this species have some brilliant purple iridescent colors upon maturity

using their insane camouflage to blend in with the bark and moss

No info on this new species at all