Tarantulas found in Peru.......

[Rydog]

I am going to Peru next summer for about 3 weeks, my main interest is Tarantulas and was wondering what genera* are found there.

So far I have:

Avicularia
Pamphobeteus
Lasiodora
Xenesthis (Maybe)
Cyclosternum
Eupalaestrus
Grammostola
Lasiodorides
Megaphobema ???

Any more contributions will help.

 

[Fingolfin]

Lucky you!!! Should be a rewarding trip...

I think there are more that you haven't mentioned, as well as unnamed species still...

 

[Stan Schultz]

I am going to Peru next summer for about 3 weeks, my main interest is Tarantulas and was wondering what genus' are found there.

So far I have:

Avicularia
Pamphobeteus
Lasiodora
Xenesthis (Maybe)
Cyclosternum
Eupalaestrus
Grammostola
Lasiodorides
Megaphobema ???

Any more contributions will help.

Yeah, I know - picky, picky, picky! But the plural of genus is genera.

And, visit http://research.amnh.org/entomology/spiders/catalog/THERAPHOSIDAE.html and do a search for "peru"

Hope this helps.

 

[Rydog]

Hey I was wondering about the correct grammar. I couldn't figure out how to search for 'peru' on the site you listed. Thank's for your help.

 

[Brian S]

What part of Peru are you going to? I have only been there 8 times LOL.
Here are some highlights from a trip I made last November.
Keep in mind if you go next Summer, it will be "Winter" down there. July and August are 2 of the cooler months down there. Of course it isnt all that cold
http://venomlist.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13430

 

[Rydog]

Lets see...we will be going to Iquitos I know for sure, Lima, Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, Manu national park.....thats all I can remember right now. I will spend the majority of my time around Iquitos, we plan on staying in a jungle lodge. Is the rainy season a bad time to look for T's or any critters in general?

 

[LimaMikeSquared]

Here's one -

Thrixopelma pruriens
Peruvian Green Velvet

 

[M.F.Bagaturov]

Look for Peru here:
http://tarantulas.tropica.ru/en/node/605

As far as I know, as I try to find them myself, there are no tarantulas around Lima. Studying the tourists market (framed tarantulas) I've found that the common are two species - Lasiodorides striatus and Pamphobeteus sp (with the similar appearence as hobby P. antinous).
I recommend You also to read the Rick West's article about his journey to Iquitos in British Tarantula Society Journal (of one of the 2005 or 2006 year issue).

 

[Stan Schultz]

... I couldn't figure out how to search for 'peru' on the site you listed. Thank's for your help.

With a PC and Netscape, Mozilla Firefox or even Micro$oft's Internet Explorer, merely press <Ctrl><F> and type the search string in the resulting box.

Hope this helps. Enjoy your Peruvian tarantulas!

 

[Rydog]

Thanks everyone for your help, I will be sure to document my journey and will most definitely post pictures after I return. :drool:

 

[P. Novak]

Thanks everyone for your help, I will be sure to document my journey and will most definitely post pictures after I return. :drool:

Awesome, that is what I wanted to hear! Have fun Ryan and DON'T forget the pictures!

 

[Rydog]

:drool: You will be the first to know when I post pictures......I am so excited even though its like half a year away.