holy grail of tarantulas?

[ErikH]

Stromatopelma satanas

I don't know, is that the Holy Grail or the Maltese Falcon of tarantulas?

 

[Nerri1029]

I don't know, is that the Holy Grail or the Maltese Falcon of tarantulas?

Which Ever

I WANT ONE !!

 

[rosehaired1979]

For me its the

Brachypelma baumgarteni

Dark there are some G.actaeon for sale out there if you are interested in one

 

[GartenSpinnen]

Where can i learn more about Stromatopelma satanas, and maybe a link to a picture.

 

[Varden]

oh well, it's not that easy. i've got a p. metallica sling and a subadult female p. miranda. they are great and i have to admit that i won't part with them, though now that i'm moving in with my bf i have to reduce my collection by half .
but the spider i am most attached to is a 'simple' brachy. sure, i also get :drool: when people post pics of ts i don't have. but for me, it's not about scarcity or money, it's about behaviour and looks. only because a t is expensive and/or rare, that doesn't put her on my wishlist - she has to be gorgeous as well .

Dump the boyfriend; keep the spiders.

Mine is currently the C. schmardae, P. subfusca and P. tigrinawesseli.

 

[Fingolfin]

I believe it was described in 1917, but no pics? From what I have read anyway...

 

[DavidRS]

Not really a tarantula but, a Red Headed Mouse Spider, Missulena occatoria from Australia.

 

[GartenSpinnen]

Well what is the description, and is there any chance that it could all be bogus?

 

[Chilkootmom]

I just started this hobby but I have to say that I am facinated by my Acanthoscurria geniculata but I am already leaning toward purchasing an Avic. Versicolor...I am just taken aback by thier beauty...come shipping time I will be ording one for sure....and I really like the look of the ghostly looking ones maybe later when I have more experience I will consider more touchy species...

Linda

 

[Lorgakor]

P. subfusca
P. smithi
E. olivacea
M. balfouri
Cyriopagopus sp. "black"

 

[wonderfvl]

what do u guys consider to be like the rarest and most highly prized of the tarantulas that people are just dying to have?

As far as sling prices, the holy grail seems to be Cyriopagopus sp. 'Singapore blue'. However, my holy grail(s) are my 'freebies'! Especially L. parahybana.

 

[Thoth]

Monocentropus balfouri though it might be more of a Questing Beast.

 

[Crotalus]

Where can i learn more about Stromatopelma satanas, and maybe a link to a picture.

Theres no picture since the spider probably havent been seen since it was described 1917
Uniform black with red chelicera setae.
The area where it was found is one of the worlds worst war zones and has been for some time. Logging is also a problem in Central Africa so I wouldnt be surprised if this species is gone.

 

[Crotalus]

Well what is the description, and is there any chance that it could all be bogus?

Why on earth would it be bogus?
There are plenty of species that are not in the hobby for one reason or another

 

[rex_arachne]

Cyriopagopus dromeus

 

[Mr Short Radius]

The Holyorosa graili

 

[Jonathan Rice]

M. Velvetsoma!

Not exactly the holy grail but a species I've wanted for a long time and have not been able to find. As far as I know, no one has these in the US.

Am I wrong??

 

[Anubis77]

Theraphosa blondi for me. Nothing beats a giant spider.

Wish I still had one.

 

[ErikH]

As far as sling prices, the holy grail seems to be Cyriopagopus sp. 'Singapore blue'. However, my holy grail(s) are my 'freebies'! Especially L. parahybana.

Aren't p. tigris slings going for more than cyriopagopus sp. "blue" ?

 

[Crotalus]

Aren't p. tigris slings going for more than cyriopagopus sp. "blue" ?

In Europe yes. C. Blue cost 30 euro there