togo starburst baboon T

[DrJ]

As far as bite reports go, you may want to check out the reports on this site. One was just recently added! Good timing, eh?
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?p=1187646#post1187646

Kingpin, if it is a female, it should develop some good patterning around 2-3", so it shouldn't be long, as they tend to grow pretty fast. But, even without the patterning, I like the way they look and move, it's so different than any other T.

 

[the nature boy]

Are these more toxic than a P.murinus? How do they rank on toxicity with Pokies too?

John

S. calceatum is the worst I'm familiar with. And they definitely won't hesitate to bite. Some would argue they go out of their way to attempt to.

--the nature boy

 

[DrJ]

S. calceatum is the worst I'm familiar with. And they definitely won't hesitate to bite. Some would argue they go out of their way to attempt to.

--the nature boy

I don't think the OP cares about Stromatopelma calceatum, so this would just confuse things. Heteroscodra maculata is completely different than Stromatopelma calceatum, so repeated comparisons between the two really have no significance.

Heteroscodra maculata will run (if that is an appropriate verb to put with an H. mac) away from you rather than towards you in the even of fight or flight. The only real instances I've found of H. macs biting seem to be when they feel trapped with nowhere to go. Otherwise, they run in the opposite direction from where you are if they are feeling threatened. Definitely NOT a bite first and ask questions later spider. They will ask the questions and still be hesitant to bite.

 

[Zoltan]

S. calceatum is the worst I'm familiar with. And they definitely won't hesitate to bite. Some would argue they go out of their way to attempt to.

--the nature boy

I think that genera such as Pterinochilus, Ceratogyrus and Stromatopelma have relatively similar venom in terms of potential.

Back to the topic. I think DrJ is right about the behaviour of H. maculata, although you can't really generalise. They have strong venom. Just don't get bit.

 

[johnharper]

They have been on my wish list for along time I first learned about them in a book by Phillippe. They are beautiful. I have never kept any arboreals or any species that webs alot.

John

 

[arachnidgirl]

No one seems to say that they get their ghostly colouring if they are female. If the H. Mac is a male it will still have some pattern, but is will be less stunning then the female. The males are also brownish baige rather then white with black patterns like the female...

or did I miss that post???:?

 

[verry_sweet]

As another person mentioned these guys have a bad rep but they do not deserve it. If you poke anything long enough it will go after you. None of my H. macs have ever gone after me or even given a threat display unless they were cornered. They are quick and they are excellent jumpers but if you know what to expect and you’re calm then there is no problem.

I just send this male out after he cohabed with my female for 2 (or so) months. He kept running and hiding under my girl in her web (I really felt bad taking him away from her ). I had to poke and prod for about 20 minutes before I finally got him out of her tank. They were both really good sports and never tried to go after me.



mature male

and my female

 

[nico p]

here's my h. mac, probably less than 2 inches.. my favorite tarantula, strong jumper, quite fast and has really nice markings.. if you dont have it i suggest you get one