Brachypelma dilemma

[s dave]

My understanding is that B. hamorii have more vivid coloring (or red-orange as versus orange) than B. smithi.

I had read that the coloration on the smithi was more orange, a little brighter down and less black on the knee and carapace (orange vs red), and there were slightly darker chevrons in the hamorii.

I think the smithi is larger too but not by a ton but there really aren't a ton of differences. Honestly I personally don't think it matters much but if given the option that is a guaranteed spider sp. I'll take the smithi.

 

[TEAM BUGS]

B klaasi & B emilia

 

[Paul1126]

Owning just one Brachy would be terrible.
My vote would be on the B. boehmei

 

[BrokenLegBaboon]

Of all the genus out there, Brachypelma isn’t really one where you can pick just “one” species. All of them are gorgeous for me but I tend to lean on the ones on the “red leg” group and my pick would be B. emilia if I were put in your case.