Genus Haploclastus

[GoTerps]

Juvenile Haplocalstus sp. "nilgirinius"

 

[Hedorah99]

Thanx for sharing. I have heard about these guys but never seen one.

 

[BakuBak]

some of my old photos ( soon new one )
I thing I ve posted them somewhere around here but as this is " genus " thread I will put them again

 

[Wadew]

Great pic Terps ! This is an incredible species .

 

[Jmadson13]

Wonderful specimen Eric, I will post pictures of my juvie when I can actually rouse him/her. Has this been a fast growing species in your opinion? mine never stops eating and has hit nearly 2 1/2'' in just over three months

 

[GoTerps]

Has this been a fast growing species in your opinion?

Yes, very fast.

Eat, eat some more, molt!

Very interesting all around, can't wait for them to get larger.

I have 5 and I'm working on sexing them all now so I can slow down the males.

 

[Lorgakor]

Hi Eric,
I have found some of these for sale, but I was wanting to learn a little about them. So far all I have found is that they are fast growing and arboreal. I was just wondering if you could tell me about your experience with them. What kind of conditions do they need? Are they fast like pokies? Defensive? How big do they get? Thank you in advance, I'd appreciate any information I can get.
Cheers,
Laura

 

[Scorpendra]

i would like to know more as well. i know they're old world, but are they particularly aggressive?

 

[GoTerps]

I have found some of these for sale, but I was wanting to learn a little about them.

Soren had some informative comments about them in This Thread.

PM with your email address and I'll send you a photo of an adult female... can't post it here.

 

[PinkLady]

Oh wow!!! Very pretty!! :drool:

 

[Jmadson13]

Here's my little guy/gal; will try to get a positive ID with the next molt.

 

[Scolopendra55]

Very nice spiders! Whats the temperment on those?

 

[Jmadson13]

I havn't seen anything from mine but a willingness to feed. I'd assume they're much like other old world tarantulas though.

 

[Bontons]

Nice !!!

 

[jw73]

I have never heard about this genus. Where are this come from ?

 

[BakuBak]

India , from the nilligrili( spell) hill

 

[Michael Jacobi]

I have never heard about this genus. Where are this come from ?

The genus Haploclastus currently consists of eight species, all of which are endemic to India. H. nilgirinus is indeed named for the Nilgiri Hills, but the species that we have in the hobby has not been positively identified.

Haploclastus and Thrigmopoeus (containing two species also endemic to India) are the only two genera in the subfamily Thrigmopoeinae.

Cheers, Michael

 

[morda]

Haploclastus nilgirinus, larger spiderling male...

 

[GoTerps]

Ultimate male Haploclastus sp. "nilgirinus"

Eric

 

[GoTerps]

Young female (~3.5" DLS) Haploclastus sp. "nilgirinus"

Eric