What kind of tarantula is this?

Little Wise Owl · 09-16-13, 01:24 AM

I held it at the Breeders Expo but can't remember what it was called.

Burgore · 09-16-13, 09:45 AM

My guess is going towards a Brachypelma Vagans - Mexican Red Rump tarantula. Very cool species! They are closely related to the famous Mexican Red Knee tarantula. They are generally a docile but skittish species. They can be trigger happy with the urticating hair flicking but will calm down after frequent handling. Good beginer species.

Starbuck · 09-16-13, 10:08 AM

i dont know that it looks liek a red rump to me; the one i had was much more velvety in appearance, and the red on its abdomen was very noticeable, almost violet/maroon in color.

perhaps the OP could tell us a little more about it, was it colored (the angle is tough for hair colors). I definitely agree it is a brachypelma sp., not convinced red rump though. Wasnt a curly hair?

Little Wise Owl · 09-16-13, 12:09 PM

I wish I could tell you more information but I was more fixated with the fact that "Holy balls there's a massive spider on my hand" to really get a good look at it. I'm sort of kicking myself for not looking at the container it came out of.

Thanks a lot though. Having held one has made me 30% less scared of them. lol I almost may end up keeping one I just don't know which kind yet.

Starbuck · 09-16-13, 02:18 PM

ive kept golden kneed, red rumps, flame legs, trinidad chevron (dont get this one), and rose hairs; you really cant go wrong with any brachypelma, care is pretty easy for all of them. if you do buy an adult, make sure its a female, as they are larger and more impressive, whereas males typically live only 3-5 years.

Teal · 09-23-13, 09:25 AM

This is a L. parahybana

MH4C · 09-23-13, 09:30 AM

Thanks teal for adding some confirmation to my suspicions. Lasiodora parahybana was also my first thought, but wasn't sure so didn't reply. Gorgeous, massive and docile spiders, kept one myself for some time, didn't live that long as it was an adult male (incorrectly sexed by the seller) and I didn't have the opportunity to breed it. Still lovely spiders and I'll definitely get one if I ever get back to keeping them

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kelzerman · 12-16-13, 10:34 AM

I don't know about the L. parahybana. They have bands around the legs. It is very hard to nail the species with this picture. Because it could be a L. parahybana and the photo washed out the bands. I am thinking more along the lines of a Grammostola alticeps. I would check out the American tarantula society. You could get a definite answer there.