The Ultimate Big Black Tarantula!

[Arachnophilist]

Curious what everyone has to say on the one black (or at least mostly black) tarantula species they would pick...

 

[1hughjazzspider]

G. pulchra. Or Lampropelma borneo black or nigerrimum.

 

[grayzone]

P. antinous... do any get blacker/larger??

 

[Arachnophilist]

I like the suggestions, an M. mesomelas would be a pretty awesome one as well. I like the velvet look it has.

 

[grayzone]

females are said to reach 10.5" , males get nice blue legs too

 

[Projecht13]

P. antinous... do any get blacker/larger??

P.antinous biggest yes however isnt really black they can be blue and other shades. G.pulchra is the way to go big females will be thick as tanks and can be 7in+ solid black

 

[jbm150]

Borneo black or M. peterklaasi. Not sure how big the peterklaasi get but they look pretty beastly

 

[Arachnophilist]

the peterklassi looks awesome!

 

[grayzone]

M. peterklaasi IS pretty sick ... one of the better lookin Megaphobemas imho

 

[jayefbe]

P. antinous... do any get blacker/larger??

+1!!! My P. antinous female is probably my favorite tarantula ever. Early in the molt cycle they are a beautiful velvety-black with highlights of red setae on the abdomen. She's stunning.

L. sp "Borneo black" and G. pulchra are also species that I'd recommend. If you're interested in darker spiders rather than pure black, P. subfusca 'highland' and 'lowland' are another great option. The black abdomen with creamy-white banding is beautiful.

 

[paassatt]

+1!!! My P. antinous female is probably my favorite tarantula ever. Early in the molt cycle they are a beautiful velvety-black with highlights of red setae on the abdomen. She's stunning.

L. sp "Borneo black" and G. pulchra are also species that I'd recommend. If you're interested in darker spiders rather than pure black, P. subfusca 'highland' and 'lowland' are another great option. The black abdomen with creamy-white banding is beautiful.

My P. antinous is a great spider...I love the coloration and how big she is, but I rarely see her. I wish she was out in the open more.

 

[Arachnophilist]

Subfusca is for sure on the list, Im just thinking a large show spider to occupy an over the top vivarium the build of the mesomelas and peterklassi are great. I like the way the stand out front of their burrows.

 

[jayefbe]

My P. antinous is a great spider...I love the coloration and how big she is, but I rarely see her. I wish she was out in the open more.

That is true. I usually only see my girl wandering the enclosure late at night. It's a good thing I'm a night owl.

 

[paassatt]

That is true. I usually only see my girl wandering the enclosure late at night. It's a good thing I'm a night owl.

I hear ya, Jay. I'm a night owl on the weekends, but during the week I have to get up at 5 am for work, so no night owlishness for me Monday-Thursday.

 

[tarantulagirl10]

Can't beat a large female G pulchra

 

[Vespula]

Grammostola pulchra, for sure. They're big, bulky, and awesome.

 

[Arachnophilist]

feel free to post photos of your UBBTs here for inspiration

 

[paassatt]

feel free to post photos of your UBBTs here for inspiration

P. antinous freshly molted, April of last year.

 

[maxfightmaster]

Can't beat a large female G pulchra

i second this.. i love mine. its one of my only ts i will handle.

---------- Post added 03-12-2012 at 07:57 PM ----------

P. antinous freshly molted, April of last year.
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j479/paassatt2/IMG_20110419_171618.jpg

that is a very beautiful tarantula. just looking at it makes me want one.

 

[Arachnophilist]

that was a lovely 420th post passatt