Brachypelma mesomelas

[Mojo Jojo]

How come I haven't heard of this species yet? I just came across it while looking for tarantula desktop wallpaper. I even looked for a description of it on e-spiderworld.com's species description list. Here is the link to the list if you don't already have it bookmarked: http://www.e-spiderworld.com/genus_text.htm

Here is the link to the wallpaper of B. mesomelas:

http://www.cloudforestalive.org/images/wallpaper/tarantula2_800.jpg

Oh how I definately want this tarantula!

Jon

 

[Mojo Jojo]

Thanks Martin. I was thinking it looked too big to be Brachypelma.

*adds Megaphobema mesomelas to tarantula wishlist*

Jon

 

[vulpina]

Jon,
M. mesomelas is a very cool spider, check out www.walkwildside.com he had mesomelas for $45 it's about the cheapest I have seen this species. He has a good selection of species for sale. Good luck on finding everything on your wish list. What others are on your list?

Andy

 

[Doug H]

Jon,these are great T's .I got one from John Hoke ,unfortunatly I lost it after its 4th molt.I let its critter carrier get to dry .So now I have a 2" female Megaphobema peterklaasi. But I will be getting another M.mesomelas someday.they are a joy to watch pretty active ,like it moist,and are PIGS.
Doug.

 

[Steve]

Hi,

i had some other picturs of Megaphobema mesomelas

Greetings

 

[Steve]

Hi,

another Picture! enjoy

 

[Steve]

Hi,

this is one of my adult femals

Greetings

 

[dennis]

Wow ... And yet another addition to my to-get-list =D

Ðennis

 

[petitegreeneyes]

Wow, the adult female is really sharp looking.

 

[Mojo Jojo]

That last picture posted in this thread is the brightest. Are the other ones all immature? Will all get the bright orange joints?

Jon

 

[Mojo Jojo]

Oh yeah, I read on e-spiderworld.com that is species is one of the hardest to take care of. Anyone want to tell me why?

Jon

 

[Steve]

Hi,

the first two pictures are are some subadult females.
I think keep them is not very heavy! I think the problem is, that somebody keep them to warm! I keep all my mesomelas at 20-22 degrees and very damp. But breed them is very hard! I try to breed them soon, if i get a male! Its my favorite species

Greetings
Steve
PS: Sorry for my bad lunguage

 

[Wade]

I don't have this species, but I saw them in the wild in the mountains of Costa Rica. They were in burrows dug out of an embankment by a dirt road. It was surprising, the burrows were 2-3' above level ground. It was also surprisingly cool (high 60's f), considering it was June, so keeping them cool is probably a good idea. It was also very wet, foggy and almost perpetually raining.

Wade