Brachypelma Species Collectors Must Have!!!

Species

Brachypelma albiceps
Brachypelma albopilosum
Brachypelma andrewi
Brachypelma angustum
Brachypelma annitha
Brachypelma auratum
Brachypelma aureoceps
Brachypelma baumgarteni
Brachypelma boehmei
Brachypelma embrithes
Brachypelma emilia
Brachypelma epicureanum
Brachypelma fossorium
Brachypelma hamorii
Brachypelma kahlenbergi
Brachypelma klaasi
Brachypelma sabulosum
Brachypelma schroederi
Brachypelma smithi
Brachypelma vagans
Brachypelma verdezi

Characteristics

The species are native to parts of Central America. Habitat destruction and pet-trade collection has led these spiders to be among the few arthropods protected under the international CITES laws (Convention of trade in endangered species). They are docile tarantulas whose individuals are easy to keep in a terrarium. The most famous species in this genus are the Mexican redknee tarantula B. smithi, curlyhair B. albopilosum, Mexican fireleg B. boehmei, and the Mexican redrump B. vagans. They feed on almost anything smaller than themselves, so while insects and mice are the norm, they may also eat anoles, frogs, and even live minnows if they are offered. These species, like most tarantulas when held in captivity, often become cannibalistic, so individuals must be kept singly, though brief captive introductions of a mate for breeding purposes rarely result in a dead spider, so long as they are separated once they have finished.


Life Cycle

These spiders are exceptionally slow growers and have impressive life spans of around 20 years for females. After hatching from a clutch that may vary from 100 to 600 eggs, the spiderlings will molt every two weeks for the first few months, then less and less frequently as they mature. A full-grown Brachypelma may molt as infrequently as once a year. These tarantulas reach sexual maturity at the age of around five years.

Large spiders used in Hollywood movies are often Brachypelma smithi or Brachypelma emilia because they are very docile, though the much less expensive and only moderately more aggressive Chilean rose tarantula is frequently used as well. While it is almost unheard of for a Brachypelma to bite a human, they are quick to kick urticating hairs in self-defense, though their hairs are reportedly less irritating than those of other species, especially the goliath birdeater.

Very informative!!! Nice deed! Very interesting to s mga newbies lyk me. tnx men. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Kaya lang hindi lahat yan available sa Philippines... Huhuhuhuh!!! sana may mag provide satin nyan,
calling po sa mga Masters!

Ako just collecting the 13 Mexican brachypelma > hehehe

albiceps
annitha
auratum
baumgarteni
boehmie
emilia
epicureanum
kahlenberi
klaasi
schoederi
smithi
vagans
verdezi

Light08 wrote:

Ako just collecting the 13 Mexican brachypelma > hehehe

albiceps
annitha
auratum
baumgarteni
boehmie
emilia
epicureanum
kahlenberi
klaasi
schoederi
smithi
vagans
verdezi

Wow! thumb up 4 u sir hehe.. buti kpa..

Aq nmn..

Klaasi
Emilia
Smithi
Albo
Vagans
Boehmi
Auratumn

yan plng hehe pero all sub adult female.. hehe

gunlock20ph wrote:

Light08 wrote:

Ako just collecting the 13 Mexican brachypelma > hehehe

albiceps
annitha
auratum
baumgarteni
boehmie
emilia
epicureanum
kahlenberi
klaasi
schoederi
smithi
vagans
verdezi

Wow! thumb up 4 u sir hehe.. buti kpa..

Aq nmn..

Klaasi
Emilia
Smithi
Albo
Vagans
Boehmi
Auratumn

yan plng hehe pero all sub adult female.. hehe

heres mine
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Light08 wrote:

gunlock20ph wrote:

Light08 wrote:

Ako just collecting the 13 Mexican brachypelma > hehehe

albiceps
annitha
auratum
baumgarteni
boehmie
emilia
epicureanum
kahlenberi
klaasi
schoederi
smithi
vagans
verdezi

Wow! thumb up 4 u sir hehe.. buti kpa..

Aq nmn..

Klaasi
Emilia
Smithi
Albo
Vagans
Boehmi
Auratumn

yan plng hehe pero all sub adult female.. hehe

heres mine
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1 word.. AWESOME!!

ako naman meron nang:

B.albiceps
B.albopilosum
B.smithi
B.vagans

puro slings.. yung tipong gamunggo..^^

ako din mga sir gusto ko mag-collect ng brachypelma nakakatuwa kasi pagmasdan hehehe

meron na akong
b. smithi
b. boehmie
b. emilia
b. albicep

kaso puro sling pa lang din hehehe

Nakaka inggit! Haha! May tanong ako mag kakamuka ba talaga tong mga to pag sling pa lang? kakakuha ko lang kahapon

B.Vagans
B.boehmei
B.smithi
B.albo

eto naman ang brachypelma collection ko

B.albo
B.smithi
B.boehmei
B.vagans

ung albo galing kay light08 malaki na i am very proud na napalaki ko ung albo

share ko lang din saken guys!

basic brachys pa lang meron ako...


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B. Albo

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B. Boehmie

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B. Emilia

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B. Smithi

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B. Vagans

gunlock20ph wrote:

Light08 wrote:

Ako just collecting the 13 Mexican brachypelma > hehehe

albiceps
annitha
auratum
baumgarteni
boehmie
emilia
epicureanum
kahlenberi
klaasi
schoederi
smithi
vagans
verdezi

Wow! thumb up 4 u sir hehe.. buti kpa..

Aq nmn..

Klaasi
Emilia
Smithi
Albo
Vagans
Boehmi
Auratumn

yan plng hehe pero all sub adult female.. hehe

nice collection....

starting from slings ako..

Brachy Albo
Brachy Albi
Brachy Boehmi
Brachy Emilia
Brachy Smithi
Brachy Vagans

Ako naman po e 8 brachys lng...

Albiceps
Albopilosum
Auratum
Boehmei
Emilia
Klaasi
Smithi
Vagans

Puro female lahat, juvies+sub-adults

e2 naman sakin mga sir:

B.albiceps (m)
B.albopilosum 1(m) 2 (f)
B.smithi (f)
B.vagans 1(m) 1(f)
B.auratum (us)
B.boehmie (f)

sub-adults and adults....

most of them are very rare and expensive, I only have to common ones in the hobby:)

Galing boss...

Lupet! \m/