Largest Poecilotheria species

[salmonpink]

Just wondering. I have a ornata which I read is the largest but I read others r to. Lots of conflicting info. Figured I'd ask the pros. Thanks

 

[le-thomas]

P. rufilata is the largest Poecilotheria as well as the largest arboreal, I've read.

 

[wesker12]

I thought it was ornata?

 

[le-thomas]

I thought it was ornata?

I've heard both suggested, but have no experience with either species.

 

[jarmst4]

P. rufilata are some of the biggest, but I've seen ornatas get up there too.

 

[Anastasia]

P.rufilata, P.ornata and P.regalis three largest of Poecilotheria Genus

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

P. rufilata is the largest Poecilotheria as well as the largest arboreal, I've read.

P rufilata & P Oranta are both TIed as the Largest... Overall ORnata females are generally Larger both get 8-11"inches
I heard P Ornata gets 11"+ from word of mouth Never actualy seen one man::

Honestly though P regalis is pretty close getting around 8-9"+ sometimes....All are HUGE

 

[salmonpink]

Thanks guys. I thought its was the ornata. But I guess they are all pretty close lol.

 

[Merfolk]

Been told about fasciata and lowland subfusca getting huge as well.

 

[grayzone]

its true that as far as size goes, Poecilotheria takes the cake for OW arboreals.
regalis get upwards of 8-9" , ornata can hit 9-10", but ive read reports that rufilata are actually the biggest.. topping off SLIGHTLY larger.

I think people assume ornata because for one, theyre WAY more readily available, and for two they are ALL LEG lol.
Regalis and a few others get some bulk/girth to them while the ornata's abdomen to carapace ratio is rediculous lol. I will NEVER forget unpacking a MM ornata. I was in utter disbelief

 

[Phlerr]

P. rufilata is the largest Poecilotheria as well as the largest arboreal, I've read.

Ditto on that....I've always heard rufilata is the largest

 

[salmonpink]

its true that as far as size goes, Poecilotheria takes the cake for OW arboreals.
regalis get upwards of 8-9" , ornata can hit 9-10", but ive read reports that rufilata are actually the biggest.. topping off SLIGHTLY larger.

I think people assume ornata because for one, theyre WAY more readily available, and for two they are ALL LEG lol.
Regalis and a few others get some bulk/girth to them while the ornata's abdomen to carapace ratio is rediculous lol. I will NEVER forget unpacking a MM ornata. I was in utter disbelief

bigger or smaller then u expected.

 

[Philth]

P. rufilata is the largest Poecilotheria as well as the largest arboreal, I've read.

I agree in my collection P. rufilata had always grown the largest of my pokies. Although I've had some pretty large Lampropelma and heard of some giant Cyriopagopus so I'm unsure if I would give the title of "largest arboreals" to Poecilotheria just yet.

Later, Tom

 

[syndicate]

I've seen some people on here claim to have 11" Poecilotheria but unless somebody decides to provide photos I'm gonna say that is completely exaggerated!!I don't think I've ever even seen a 9-10" leg span Poecilotheria before and I have had some pretty large ornata and rufilata females here!P.rufilata being the largest I have ever kept..
-Chris