Fastest New World Tarantulas?

[Jess S]

Well, I've just had an, ahem, energetic experience rehousing a Holothele longipipes sling, that could have given one of my P. metallica's a run for their money! I'm now out of breath and sweating lol

It even did the rapid enclosure circling, finished by a dive into the burrow, with the speed of a pokie. This was before the rehouse too .

During the rehouse itself, this bolty sling teleported from place to place so quickly I was worried I'd lose track of it. It was up and over, not only the new enclosure but the 'containment' box I'd placed it in, in a blink of an eye. There seemed to be a lot of running and jumping going on, and unlike me, it showed no sign of getting worn out!

I have other fast NW's and knew this species was supposed to be fast too, but this was something else. In terms of speed, and for want of a better word, agility, this was like a pokie or other OW tarantula.

I couldn't help but be impressed. Do you guys have any similar tales about this or other NW species?

 

[viper69]

Well, I've just had an, ahem, energetic experience rehousing a Holothele longipipes sling, that could have given one of my P. metallica's a run for their money! I'm now out of breath and sweating lol

It even did the rapid enclosure circling, finished by a dive into the burrow, with the speed of a pokie. This was before the rehouse too .

During the rehouse itself, this bolty sling teleported from place to place so quickly I was worried I'd lose track of it. It was up and over, not only the new enclosure but the 'containment' box I'd placed it in, in a blink of an eye. There seemed to be a lot of running and jumping going on, and unlike me, it showed no sign of getting worn out!

I have other fast NW's and knew this species was supposed to be fast too, but this was something else. In terms of speed, and for want of a better word, agility, this was like a pokie or other OW tarantula.

I couldn't help but be impressed. Do you guys have any similar tales about this or other NW species?

Of course, Tapis

 

[basin79]

Any.

I have good sized terrestrial NW'S that will really motor should they sense prey. 180 degree spin and right across their enclosures in the blink of an eye.

I think OW's get the "speed" label just because of their more potent venom. As in don't take risks.

 

[RezonantVoid]

I think @basin79 summed it up pretty good. As far as I can tell any tarantula is capable of insane bolting speed, just some do it more regularly. Treat all T's with the same respect as on OW and you won't let your guard down as easy

 

[Jess S]

Of course, Tapis

I'm hoping someone will respond with a Tapi tale!

I nearly bought a T. sanctivincenti last year but didn't as it wasn't on my wishlist and I had so many others I was hoping to add to the collection. I'm sure I'll get at least one species eventually, just not sure which I prefer yet

 

[BoyFromLA]

Teleportsa blondi

 

[jrh3]

I would say Pseudoclamoris gigas would be up there.

 

[Jess S]

I think OW's get the "speed" label just because of their more potent venom. As in don't take risks.

I think @basin79 summed it up pretty good. As far as I can tell any tarantula is capable of insane bolting speed, just some do it more regularly. Treat all T's with the same respect as on OW and you won't let your guard down as easy

That's exactly right. I know, if they were an OW I would be expecting that amazing speed and wouldn't be surprised by it.

@jrh3 I have heard that Pseudoclamoris gigas is insanely fast, never kept one myself.

 

[Royalty]

p. cambridgei for sure.

p.gigas too.

 

[Storm76]

If anyone has speed measurements in mph or kmh...let me know. My vote's on arboreals in general...that additional agility can't be everything

Also, hey friends

 

[Tarantuland]

Apophysis is surprisingly fast, d diamantinensis is too but my apophysis is probably faster. X immanis has given me a run before too

 

[Royalty]

Apophysis is surprisingly fast, d diamantinensis is too but my apophysis is probably faster. X immanis has given me a run before too

My d.dia can be fast but mine has been very chill for the most part and not bolty

 

[Tarantuland]

Lucky you haha. I was rehousing mine when it was tiny and it ran up the paintbrush and jumped onto my shirt and before I could react it fell to the floor. Thank god it was ok. It was one of defining “oh $&@!” moments for me

My d.dia can be fast but mine has been very chill for the most part and not bolty

 

[Royalty]

Lucky you haha. I was rehousing mine when it was tiny and it ran up the paintbrush and jumped onto my shirt and before I could react it fell to the floor. Thank god it was ok. It was one of defining “oh $&@!” moments for me

I have a similar photo of mine on a leaf. It has been very great at display as well. It usually sits on top of the cork bark. There is a bit of web on the side now so it is a bit harder to see.

 

[Poonjab]

T.D.R.L
Tarantula drag racing league.
I’m telling you guys... we’ve been going about T keeping all wrong. I really think this could be bigger than nascar.

(Sponsored by monster energy drinks)

 

[Konstantin Konstantinov]

Well, I've just had an, ahem, energetic experience rehousing a Holothele longipipes sling, that could have given one of my P. metallica's a run for their money! I'm now out of breath and sweating lol

It even did the rapid enclosure circling, finished by a dive into the burrow, with the speed of a pokie. This was before the rehouse too .

During the rehouse itself, this bolty sling teleported from place to place so quickly I was worried I'd lose track of it. It was up and over, not only the new enclosure but the 'containment' box I'd placed it in, in a blink of an eye. There seemed to be a lot of running and jumping going on, and unlike me, it showed no sign of getting worn out!

I have other fast NW's and knew this species was supposed to be fast too, but this was something else. In terms of speed, and for want of a better word, agility, this was like a pokie or other OW tarantula.

I couldn't help but be impressed. Do you guys have any similar tales about this or other NW species?

Hi Jess
I have rehoused my2.5 -3 inch Holothele longipes yesterday too.Luckily for me she behaved surprisingly well and did not bolt or give me any trouble. It is the fastest tarantula in my collection and I have named her Speed Demon haha
Regards Konstantin

 

[The Grym Reaper]

This is just my personal experience but the fastest I've encountered are (in no particular order);

- Ischnocolinae sp. "Dominican Republic" (Hobby Holothele sericea/Scopelobates sericeus)
- Psalmopoeus ecclesiasticus (easily faster than the rest of the genus IME)
- Tapinauchenius rasti
- Ephebopus spp.
- Bonnetina hijmenseni

I nearly bought a T. sanctivincenti last year

Hobby sanctivincenti are actually Tapinauchenius polybotes

 

[Baby T]

N.incei for me at the moment. It's due a rehouse soon too.
Gonna have to triple up the containment boxes I think!

 

[Iamconstantlyhappy]

Psalmos and N. Incei

 

[Frogdaddy]

T.D.R.L
Tarantula drag racing league.
I’m telling you guys... we’ve been going about T keeping all wrong. I really think this could be bigger than nascar.

(Sponsored by monster energy drinks)

I'm in! I picture it in my mind as something like a weiner dog race.
Or perhaps T's with little saddles and crickets as jockeys. This screams for a meme.