Harpactira sp

[Mcnugget88]

I have a harpactira and it was called a daniskul(probably miss spelling it)and I can't find any information on it....I'm not looking for a care guide or anything but location and adult pics for myself.... anyone know if they changed the name of them or anything like that....

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

Research the spider buying it ensures you are already ready to give it the best care you can. If you don't know the species, I would go to the vendor first and ask what you purchased. Otherwise, you can Google "biological species Harpactira", or post a picture in the identification section.

 

[Mcnugget88]

Research the spider buying it ensures you are already ready to give it the best care you can. If you don't know the species, I would go to the vendor first and ask what you purchased. Otherwise, you can Google "biological species Harpactira", or post a picture in the identification section.

The care wasn't the issue...I was looking for the direct location to start building a custom enclosure that will fit better than just dry sub and a hide and water dish....I really love all of my harpactira sp that I currently have but this one is just different....I did manage to find a post on here once I got the spelling right...it talked about them being discovered in a park and named after a school

 

[Charliemum]

They all come from south Africa although I am not familiar with the sp you have at all, never even heard of it dictator is the only pulchripes in the hobby beginning with d as far as i am aware.

 

[Mcnugget88]

No worries....I got it because of that very reason lol...the pictures I have seen of them as adults show them as almost pulchra black with the harpactira markings....like a really dark dictator....mine is still a small sling that has been in premolt for what seems like forever

 

[l4nsky]

Step one: Figure out what species you have (H. sp Danielskuil).

Step two: Profit

 

[Mcnugget88]

Step one: Figure out what species you have (H. sp Danielskuil).

Step two: Profit

Thanks for the correct spelling...I found some good pictures a local info....here is the little guy I have....got them awhile ago.... waiting on this second (with me)molt

 

[Arachno32]

Its an undescribed dwarf species from the western interior of South Africa. Its found in rocky terrian with deep sandy soils and where it often constructs a borrow or scrape under rocks. The general climate of the region is very hot and dry with cold winters

 

[Mcnugget88]

Its an undescribed dwarf species from the western interior of South Africa. Its found in rocky terrian with deep sandy soils and where it often constructs a borrow or scrape under rocks. The general climate of the region is very hot and dry with cold winters

Thanks for the information....I have not read anything about the dwarf size...that's awesome

 

[l4nsky]

Its an undescribed dwarf species from the western interior of South Africa. Its found in rocky terrian with deep sandy soils and where it often constructs a borrow or scrape under rocks. The general climate of the region is very hot and dry with cold winters

Thanks for the information....I have not read anything about the dwarf size...that's awesome

Careful. Dwarf is a relative and subjective term. If all I keep are 10"+ DLS Poecilotheria ornata, then by extension I could consider a 5" DLS Poecilotheria metallica a dwarf species and I wouldn't be wrong. Just my two cents, but it's best to stick to actual measurements .

 

[Arachno32]

Y

Careful. Dwarf is a relative and subjective term. If all I keep are 10"+ DLS Poecilotheria ornata, then by extension I could consider a 5" DLS Poecilotheria metallica a dwarf species and I wouldn't be wrong. Just my two cents, but it's best to stick to actual measurements .

Haha well to put in perspective they are the smallest of the genus and dont grow bigger than 7 cm so a dwarf in my eyes

 

[l4nsky]

Y

Haha well to put in perspective they are the smallest of the genus and dont grow bigger than 7 cm so a dwarf in my eyes

I'm guessing that's a BL measurement and not a DLS measurement?

 

[Arachno32]

I'm guessing that's a BL measurement and not a DLS measurement?

DLS, they are comparable to Neoholothele incei in build and size

 

[l4nsky]

DLS, they are comparable to Neoholothele incei in build and size

Interesting.... Wonder if it's actually a Harpactirella spp.