Largest overall Brachypelma?

[Terry D]

Hey y'all, In sort of JCesque fashion, here's one for ya. Overall mass is what I'm after. I get stuck on no. 2 (and maybe wrong on no 1) but I'm guessing from what I've gathered thus far it begins with:

1. B annitha
2. B. boehmei, klaasi?, baumgarteni? smithi?
3. ------- and so on
4.
5.

Brachy experts, COOOME ON DOWN!

 

[Terry D]

Fire away!

Come on guys/gals!!

For those that think this is originating from a "biggest and baddest only" type mentaliy, you're mistaken - A correct or semi-correctly arranged list will also reveal the smaller/est of the genus. There may be many ties here but I'm betting some long-term Brachy keepers might disagree.

Give it a shot!

Terry

 

[JC]

I believe Brachypelma auratum has the longest leg-span of all the Brachypelma sp. in the hobby.

 

[Terry D]

Re: auratum

JC, I could believe this after seeing some photos of a few spindly mm's. Terry

B boehmei grows so fast I'm betting they're a contender for the largest overall sp.

 

[jbm150]

I'm curious to see what people come back with on this (I hope people contribute).

From what I've read, the brachy with the longest leg span is indeed auratum. I think they can reach 7" in some cases. Smithi's can get to 6" or so

 

[TalonAWD]

No one mentioned the B vagans. Don't they grow to be near 7"?

 

[mhill]

I seen a female B. emilia at a rept. show a couple weeks ago that was THE biggest Brachypelma I have ever seen, she had to be ancient. That big girl was 7"+ if she was an inch...and just massive throughout the carapace and abdomen. If Id have had the money I would have gotten her. I have only kept B. smithi's to adulthood, and she eclipsed any smithi I have ever owned.

 

[Terry D]

I seen a female B. emilia at a rept. show a couple weeks ago that was THE biggest Brachypelma I have ever seen, she had to be ancient. That big girl was 7"+ if she was an inch...and just massive throughout the carapace and abdomen. If Id have had the money I would have gotten her. I have only kept B. smithi's to adulthood, and she eclipsed any smithi I have ever owned.

Woohoo! Good one! I had a brief discussion back in Dec. with Joel Miller about emilia after I'd suggested it possibly being the largest. I can't remember if it was a single pic of an indiv or a discussion regarding the sp that brough it on. He said at the time that he'd seen some big emelia but wasn't sure. Since then I've noted annitha a few times in discussion and have noted 6"+ klaasi and boehmei here and there, also an occasional 6"+ smithi mentioned. B boehmei sure seems to grow fast in comparison to most smithi I've noted in chat while aboard. Above is the first out-sized emelia I've heard of in some time. Thanks, y'all. Bring on some more!

Terry

 

[mhill]

Next time I go to that show Im going to take the camera, if the vendor still has it I will get a pic of it...unless Im able to bring it home with me, then ll post a handling pic with it. She truly is massive.

 

[BrettG]

The better half and I have a smithi thats getting close to 7 inches.She is flat out massive.The abdomen is almost the size of a golf ball. If any of you have seen Fran's monster smithi,you know what I am talking about.

 

[Terry D]

Bet she was one beautiful hog!

mhill,

Off-topic and adding to that, emelia are imop the most attractive Brachy out there. I realize that others such as klaasi, baumgarteni, and annitha are less common/ more sought after. However, you just can't beat the bold, yet somehow at the same time soft contrast of pink/black legs and dark v on paler prosoma of emelia :}. You just can't! It's outrageous for a med./lge nw terrestrial. Oops, I'm steering the thread offtrack. Now back on topic!

Terry

 

[Terry D]

Fran's girl!

The better half and I have a smithi thats getting close to 7 inches.She is flaat out massive.The abdomen is almost the size of a gold ball. If any of you have seen Fran's monster smithi,you know what I am talking about.

Brett, Yeah, Fran's is a big girl for sure. I'd love to see both his and yours in person.

Anyone out there with one of those purportedly monstrous annitha or klaasi?

Stop hiding. We know you're out there!

Terry

 

[Terry D]

Forgot 2 from fairly distant past.

albopilosum and a probable annitha.

1. A friend of mine near Princeton, La. had an enormous B albo I last saw around 8 years ago. I used to joke with her about whether she was sure it wasn't a Lasiodora as the spider (not handleable according to her) would have nearly covered my hand which is a little over 7". It was massive.

2. Ran into a middle-aged woman 15 or so years ago at the racetrac gas station on Old Minden rd. in Bossier City. She was travelling alone with all of her earthly belongings in an old station wagon. She had the largest Brachy to date that I've ever personally seen with her in a 10 gallon aquarium. I remember it looking like a very large and washed out smithi but with a paler prosoma than usual. It had a very bald opistho. She called it a Mexican redleg. I remember her saying "she's my baby".

Well, so far all contributions to the thread including my own haven't been backed by photos although most here have seen Fran's monster. I believe everyone so far, also hope some pics can be unearthed to add to the thread.

Cheers,

Terry

 

[Hobo]

B. boehmei get huge?!
I always read they were on the small side... Or maybe that was emilia...
So how big do boehmei get anyway?

 

[brian abrams]

Biggest Brachy

I agree with B Albopilosum being close to the top. Beyond that, I'm just guessing.

 

[BrettG]

B. boehmei get huge?!
I always read they were on the small side... Or maybe that was emilia...
So how big do boehmei get anyway?

I have seen a 7 incher. Wish I coulda bought her($300+)

 

[BrettG]

I agree with B Albopilosum being close to the top. Beyond that, I'm just guessing.

I have seen a couple of these get friggin huge as well. A lps has one thats close to 7 inches,I want to buy the darn thing. It is only 36 dollars.

 

[kripp_keeper]

Check out this link.

http://tarantulas.tropica.ru/en/evolution/Theraphosinae/Brachypelma

 

[TalonAWD]

Check out this link.

http://tarantulas.tropica.ru/en/evolution/Theraphosinae/Brachypelma

Excellent link. Thank you!

 

[Terry D]

Hard to believe no pics circulating of huge boehmei

I have seen a 7 incher. Wish I coulda bought her($300+)

Thanks for contributing, guys. If not one of the same, this would be the 3rd 7" boehmei I've heard of in recent months.

I have seen a couple of these get friggin huge as well. A lps has one thats close to 7 inches,I want to buy the darn thing. It is only 36 dollars.

-at that price you're nuts if you haven't! Grab it! If I wasn't so broke I'd buy her for you myself....

Check out this link.

http://tarantulas.tropica.ru/en/evolution/Theraphosinae/Brachypelma

Thanks for refreshing my memory on this link. I need to mark it this time around :?. Another point, albeit vague, for annitha. So far from what I gather, many spp of this genus show select few indivs at or approaching 7"- of course, with exception of some smaller reps such as sabulosum, schroederi(i?), others. I'd bet there are overall averages for each spp which might reveal a very close 1-10, or better list. Keep it rolling. Thanks again, Terry