Grammostola quirogai (ex hobby Grammostola pulchra) 3/4”

Grammostola quirogai (ex hobby Grammostola pulchra) 3/4”size 3 4 Classic hobby spider, known for years to collectors as Grammostola pulchra, aka the Brazilian black tarantula. However this spider has been sold under the wrong label for years, and its only now becoming popular to label them as they should have been. But make no mistake, pretty much everything that is or has ever been sold as G. pulchra, is really Grammostola quirogai that originated from Uruguay stock. Same great spider known for its gentle

Having one of these rear up in a threat posture is quite the sight

Thailand natives that aren’t available at adult sizes often

This undescribed species from Pacific coast of the Veraguas province Panama is quite the sight

size 5”- 6”

Günter Schmidt in honor of Jean Michel Verdez who was the first to consider this a new Brachypelma (Tliltocatl now) species

Later in 1901 it was transferred to the new genus Xenesthis that would be established by Reginald Innes Pocock

and Lorenzo Prendisi

Adults can get up to 7 inches

Terrestrial species that are easy to keep and impressive as adults

Probably one of the most iconic and recognizable species to have hit the hobby in the last 20 - 30  years

Velvet black spider with bright red abdominal hairs

From Kohima Tanzania