Eucratoscelus pachypus 1/2” Seasonal Decorations - Latrodectus are wild caught

- Latrodectus are wild caught

One of the largest genera on earth nearly rivaling the size of Theraphosa species

Loved by hobbyists for its blend of functionality and aesthetic appeal

However this spider should not be confused with the similar grey and blue spider from Colombia that is often labeled as sp

These new world terrestrial spider get about 5”-6” as adults

Eucratoscelus pachypus 1/2” Seasonal Decorations - Latrodectus are wild caughtsize 1 2 The stout leg baboon spider was extremely common in the hobby 20 plus years ago . Adults use to sell for $15 each. However the lack of males and breeding back then led to them vanishing from the hobby for many years. These days captive bred slings are starting to trickle into the hobby with a very high demand for them. This spider was described in 1990 by Gnter Schmidt und Volker von Wirth. Adult females reach about 4 inches in length, are