What's the most underrated tarantula in the hobby?

[basin79]

I'd put forward Theraphosa sp.

"They're just big brown tarantulas".

Massive chocolate brown velvet tarantulas.

 

[Venom1080]

Most of these are very popular as is.. to me, a underrated species has to be something readily available yet rare in collections.

I present Iridopelma hirsutum. The Amazon ribbed tree spider

 

[BoyFromLA]

When certain tarantulas are offered as freebies, I say that tarantulas are most likely be very underrated.

Below are the tarantulas I was offered as freebies at least once or more:

• Acanthoscurria geniculata
• Avicularia avicularia
• Brachypelma albopilosum
• Brachypelma vagans
• Bumba cabocla
• Neoholothele incei
• Phormictopus cancerides
• Psalmopoeus cambridgei
• Pterinochilus murinus

 

[RezonantVoid]

Pretty much any Aussie T since they aren't readily available and most people that do know about them think of them as brown and boring.
I present Selenotypus sp. "Champagne Robustus", the Eclipse Tarantula as I like to call them.

A really unique genus with little hair on legs 1-4 and lots of hair on legs 5-8. This is probably the only genus I'd label as truely Australian since they are endemic to here and look alot different to our other ones

 

[Vanisher]

And they can kill dogs!

 

[PanzoN88]

Another species that I think is underrated is the one and only B. schroederi, yeah I know they are rare, another black tarantula, so what? They are the best eaters as far as tarantulas are concerned, all other species are pitiful come feeding time. Many say that this species is docile, I respectfully disagree.

 

[BoyFromLA]

Many say that this species is docile, I respectfully disagree.

I don’t believe in a word ‘docile’ in any of tarantulas. They all are very capable.

 

[RezonantVoid]

And they can kill dogs!

They will kill pretty much any household pet in half an hour or less if they tag one. They also allegedly have the strongest insecticidal peptide in their venom of any known spider

 

[jrh3]

N. incei? Underrated? I don’t know about that, seems like mainly the gold form gets a lot of publicity.

N. Incei are my favorite dwarf species, The webbing is insane too.

 

[cold blood]

Most of these are very popular as is.. to me, a underrated species has to be something readily available yet rare in collections.

B. cabocla

cabocla

• cold blood
• Sep 3, 2018
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• brazilian redhead tarantula bumba bumba cabocla cabocla iracema cabocla

 

[SonsofArachne]

Okay now to get controversial. My pick, Orphnaecus philippinus, is clearly winning this thread. Why? Because the species many of you mentioned are talked about constantly here. A species that is being mentioned (and championed) constantly really can't be considered underrated. Otherwise I would have picked Lp's. Meanwhile my pick got one like ,and I'm not sure if the like was for the species or the thread, so therefore O. philippinus is the most underrated

In case you're wondering which species I'm talking about:
G. rosea/porteri, Brachypelma albopilosum, Neoholothele incei, Pterinochilus murinus.
(I almost added Psalmopoeus cambridgei, but since it generally gets less attention than other Psalmopoeus I let it go)

Before I get attacked, I think all the species mention above are fine, in fact I either own or plan on owning all of them, but I just can't see them as underrated. When I started this thread I went through my collection and tried to think of not of necessarily my favorites, but the ones who I just never hear much about but were a joy to own. Orphnaecus philippinus was my obvious choice.

Now, flame away

 

[mantisfan101]

Blue fangs amd aphonopelmas. Blue fangs are only populr as slings and seem to disappear as soon as they hit maturity. Aphonopelmas are recommended for beginners and once they seem to get the hang of them that’s it. Docile and not that visually appealing to some but beauty’s in the eye of rhe beholder, although i wish that these’d become more popular.

 

[The Grym Reaper]

I almost added Psalmopoeus cambridgei, but since it generally gets less attention than other Psalmopoeus I let it go

They're the most gassed up member of the genus on here, if someone asked what Psalmo they should get then I'd put a tenner on at least 75% of the replies being cambridgei.

 

[BoyFromLA]

Now, flame away

I do love this orange tarantula so much, so no flame away, but many loves!

 

[SonsofArachne]

They're the most gassed up member of the genus on here, if someone asked what Psalmo they should get then I'd put a tenner on at least 75% of the replies being cambridgei.

You may be right, but I usually see most newbies talking about P. irminia, and most experienced people talking about P. pulcher, victori, etc.

 

[Derivative]

My vote goes to Pelinobius Muticus. Their slow growing old world orangish brown fossorials with an extremely defensive attitude during rehousing. Yet somehow everyone who ive seen keep them love them. Thus my vote goes to Pelinobius Muticus.

 

[Vanisher]

And they can kill dogs!

Hope people understood that i was sarcastic. It says that they can kill dogs, but that is a myth! Fortunatly!

They will kill pretty much any household pet in half an hour or less if they tag one. They also allegedly have the strongest insecticidal peptide in their venom of any known spider

Whaaat!! I thought that was a myth!? Like when some people in Mexico think that B hamorii can kill horses!

 

[RezonantVoid]

Whaaat!! I thought that was a myth!? Like when some people in Mexico think that B hamorii can kill horses!

Nope, not a myth. Selenotypus and Phlogius in particular are lethal to dogs and cats

 

[Dry Desert]

What do you think is the most underrated tarantula?

I'll go first: Orphnaecus philippinus. A unusual looking T, sort of like a giant brown recluse, except it's orange. Mild disposition and (supposedly) weak venom, It's also my choice for best first OW. It is on the small side, which is a drawback for some, but if you're looking for something different, you can't go wrong with this T.

H.maculata - as beautiful as any Pokie.

 

[dangerforceidle]

Nope, not a myth. Selenotypus and Phlogius in particular are lethal to dogs and cats

There was a veterinary report that specifically discussed dogs which were bitten by Australian tarantulas. Were cats also mentioned in that report, or in another (I think I only had limited access to the paper)? Venoms affect mammals differently, so just because it's harmful to dogs doesn't necessarily mean that cats are also at an elevated risk.