african white huntman spider

[dannybear]

ive recently purchased an african huntman spider and wondered if anyone knows the latin name, also, are there any decent caresheets for these.

thanks.

 

[Endagr8]

You're kidding right? Is the common name African Huntsman, or is it a Huntsman from Africa?

 

[Scorpendra]

any pictures?

 

[Tarantula_Hawk]

Africa + huntsman + white makes me think about Leucorchestris
Of course, without a pic, im just guessing.

 

[melanie5]

The correct name is Cerbalus. Also known as Sinai desert huntsman. I have a few of these. There is a thread about this species on the forum here somewhere.

 

[ErikWestblom]

Seen "African White Huntsman" being sold as both Cerbalus sp. and Carparachne sp.

Not sure which one is correct, and my guess is that most traders have no real knowledge about what exact genus their spiders are members of anyway :wall:

 

[Tarantula_Hawk]

They actually sell Carparachne? I have my strong doubts since its unique to the Namib Desert and that area is protected. While Leuchorchestris, which is a lot bigger, has a wider distribution and, in my opinion, together with Cerbalus sp. its probably the most sold "African White Huntsman"
But then again, i agree, sellers rarely have some knowledge of what they sell.

 

[ErikWestblom]

Yeah, they do... well, like I said, they claim that's what they have.

For instance, Thomas Vinmann's stock list says:

Desert Huntsman White Lady Carparachne spec. very interesting colourful species, female adult 18,-

But like you said, it's probably Cerbalus sp. or Leuchorchestris sp...

 

[Tarantula_Hawk]

Hehe yea, also cause White Lady is the common name used for Leucorchestris. So White Lady Carparachne sounds kind of wierd :? . What are the size he gives?

 

[ErikWestblom]

Actually he doesn't say what size they get to.

 

[dannybear]

hi,

the petshop didnt know what genus she was(which is a bit irresponsible), but she was sold as african white lady hunting spider, shes quite big, 2 1/2" legspan. I appreciate the help, when i figure out how to upload a pic, you can see her. shes white abdomen, white and black splodges on the carapace and black on the underside.

 

[Tarantula_Hawk]

That should be a Cerbalus sp.

 

[dannybear]

hello, she was sold as a african white lady hunting spider

 

[dannybear]

Accoppiamento Cerbalus sp was suggested.

 

[Tarantula_Hawk]

Accoppiamento? Haha, that means "mating" in italian

 

[dannybear]

hahaha, the thread i saw was acopiamento cerbalus on you tube.. i see my mistake as there were two soiders mating...lol.