Brazilian Black's #1 Contender
The Tliltocatl schroderi (Mexican Black Velvet) and Brazilian Black lie at roughly equal distances from the equator, in opposite hemispheres. Perhaps this distance is somehow correlated to their velvety black aesthetic and relaxed demeanors. If you've always wanted a pulchra but found it hard to attain, this is a great and rare alternative. Direct from Mexico!
Jewel Populations Rise from Domestic Breeding
The infamous and highly desired Typhoclaena seladonia is making a wave of reappearances all over the nation. What cost hobbbiests nearly $600 years ago has become much more affordable. This spider is super unique as you can see by the aesthetic alone. However, its trap door behavior and dwarf size further distinguish this species from all others. These are now available!
Photo by Jon Novio
Controversy or Serendipity?
Those familiar with the backstory on simoroxigorum likely know two things - the species epithet lends credit to the European collectors by amalgamation of their children's names; and that the spider never should have left Borneo. As a result, there was a slim window of opportunity on these spiders entering the hobby. Not commonly available.
Photo by Lars Fehlandt
From the Highlands of Peru
The natural habitat of this beautiful tarantula lies upwards of 10,000 feet, near the old Incan Empire capitol city of Cuzco. As with many other high-altitude tarantulas, it remains smaller. These have not been common in the US, and we have a small number available - all females.
What are you itchin' for this time?
