New Tarantulas: Avicularia minatrix and Thrigmopoeus trunculentus

[Mojo Jojo]

I placed an order with Southern Spider Works the other day. I ordered a spider that I have been frothing over for a long time now, Avicularia minatrix. I also got one that I really just took notice of and that is Thrigmopoeus trunculentus. They tossed in a B. vagans freebie.

Here is the A. minatrix:

 

[Mojo Jojo]

Here is the Thrigmopoeus trunculentus:

 

[cotton]

those are gorgeous t's, Im especially impressed with that Avic what a little beaut!.

 

[bodc21]

awesome choices

 

[recluse]

Thrig trunc. is one of my favorites. They are good eaters and I love the dark copper color. Let me know when yours is sexable I would be interested to know what sex you have. I have a 2+ in. male I think. Not quite sure

 

[Aviculariinae]

Wait till the minatrix gets to this size

 

[vulpina]

Good choices, how big is the Thrig.? I have thought about this species with past orders I have placed but haven't gotten around to getting one yet.

Andy

 

[Aviculariinae]

They get to around 6",If you look carefully at there setae they have markings on it like P cambridgei,An absolutely awesome spider! Starting to become quite popular over here!

 

[Mojo Jojo]

If I'm not mistaken, there are two different color forms to A. minatrix. One has the brown carapace and legs and the other one has a pink sheen to it. Or is it just the difference between an old molt and a fresh one?

Jon

 

[reverendsterlin]

my minatrix molted a couple of weeks ago, carpace is same size, ab is a bit smaller, legs 2X length. Pain in the butt with roach nymphs but enjoys the house flies I toss in.
Rev

 

[Aviculariinae]

If I'm not mistaken, there are two different color forms to A. minatrix

Yeah there is a few colour morphs,Ive seen some strange ones,The molting process does cause a slight change in colour!