Linothele megatheloides

[El Johano]

Freshly moulted ;P

 

[moricollins]

:drool: very nice specimen, how big do this species get?

are those spinnerettes coming out the end :? ?

 

[El Johano]

I think this one is adult, almost 10 cm in legspan.
The spinnerets are extremely long, situated ventrally at the posterior part of the abdomen.

 

[bistrobob85]

NICE SPIDER!!!! Congratulations!!!! ( more pics and info needed on the species... please ).

phil.

 

[El Johano]

It is a diplurid from Brazil. Used to go under the name of L. magdalene. They web A LOT, are not aggressive from what I've seen. Don't know what their venom is like.

 

[Steven]

WOW

euh,... what did i wanted to say again ? :?
ow yeah,.... WOW :worship:


some serious bling bling you got there !

 

[bistrobob85]

I bet they do web a lot, otherwise they wouldnt have spinerets so huge, hehe .

 

[Scolopendra55]

Very nice!!! Are they a hard species to obtain?

 

[El Johano]

Very nice!!! Are they a hard species to obtain?

Not really common but you see them for sale from time to time. No idea about the US though...

 

[T.Raab]

Hello,

also freshly moulted

 

[SOAD]

what part of brazil are they from?

 

[Scolopendra55]

Where did you get yours?

 

[Beardo]

That is one awesome looking spider! Wow!

 

[T.Raab]

Hi,

i got mine from a dealer who caught them direct in colombia and breed em.

 

[Marcelo]

Great Pictures, lovely colors!!!

 

[Scolopendra55]

Does anybody know where I would be able to obtane one in the U.S.?

 

[Venom]

Wow, that is a seriously awesome spider!

We need some on this side of the pond!!!:drool:

 

[freeman]

anyone know how strong is their venom? i see an offer with this spiders for sale, but i dont want strong venom animals :/

 

[syndicate]

very nice!i love the long spinnerets

 

[JesseD]

I had the chance to buy one a little while ago from Tarantula Canada, but I opted not to because the dealer isn't so knowledgeable about true spiders and much much more about tarantulas. I remember seeing similar species and people telling me that their venom is bad. I could be wrong though so don't take my word for it.