Melopoeus minax “big black” 1”

Melopoeus minax “big black” 1”size 1 These defensive Thailand spiders are one of the classic all black spiders in the hobby, but with an attitude. Reaching 7 inches as adults, they should be kept like other fossorial species with deep damp dirt to burrow in. Described in 1897 as Melopoeus minax by Tord Tamerlan Teodor Thorell, these spiders have had a long history of taxonomic changes.

They will ship in a 3 dram so there is no need to buy additional housing for this spider at the moment

Gecko enthusiasts often use this for growing and hatching micro geckos

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This a smaller species of the genus Phormictopus only reaching a little more than 5 inches or so as adults

Ideal Size: Perfect for spiderlings

However this spider may be more familiar to people by its previous identities

but also spend some time on the surface as well

Their cryptic coloration is the perfect camouflage for the sides of the trees where they patiently wait for something to spaz out about

The crew neckline adds a classic

First described in 1880 as Tapinauchenius reduncus by Ferdinand Anton Franz Karsch of Berlin

There is a “gold” and “olive” morph

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