Acanthogonathus franckii

(Chilian Copper Chevron)

Acanthogonathus franckii

(Chilian Copper Chevron)

Acanthoscuria atrax

(Mato Grosso Red Rump)

Acanthoscurria brocklehurstii

(Giant Black and White)

Acanthoscuria geniculata.

(Giant White Knee).

Acanthoscuria geniculata.

(Giant White Knee).

Aphonopelma anax.

(Texan Brown Tarantula). These were the only spiders we ever had which were parasitized. Large maggots emerged which turned into a very colorful (unidentified) fly.

Aphonopelma chalcodes.

(Mexican Blonde Tarantula).

Aphonopelma chalcodes.

(Mexican Blonde Tarantula). One of our captive bred spiderlings

Aphonopelma seemani.

(Costa Rican Zebra Tarantula)

Aphonopelma seemani.

(Costa Rican Zebra Tarantula). Just moulted

Aphonopelma seemani.

(Costa Rican Zebra Tarantula). Well they were imported as A.seemani but...

Aphonopelma seemani.

(Costa Rican Zebra Tarantula)

Aphonopelma sp

As yet unnamed Aphonopelma sp from Arizona.

Avicularia sp.

(Pink Toed Tarantula). Spiderling. Most Avicularia species have these markings during the first few moults but loose them later on. A few species keep them through till adulthood.

Avicularia magdalenae.

(Yellow banded Tarantula). One of the species that does keep the juvenile markings.

Brachypelma auratum.

(Flame Knee Tarantula). Juvenile.

Brachypelma auratum.

(Flame Knee Tarantula).

Brachypelma auratum.

(Flame Knee Tarantula).

Brachypelma auratum.

(Flame Knee Tarantula).

Brachypelma auratum.

(Flame Knee Tarantula). Male.

Brachypelma auratum.

(Flame Knee Tarantula). Mating.

Brachypelma auratum.

(Flame Knee Tarantula). Mating.

Brachypelma auratum.

(Flame Knee Tarantula). Mating.

Brachypelma auratum.

(Flame Knee Tarantula). Mating.

Brachypelma auratum.

(Flame Knee Tarantula). Mating.

Brachypelma boehmei.

(Mexican Beauty)

Brachypelma emelia.

(Mexican Red-legged Tarantula).

Brachypelma smithi.

(Mexican Red Knee). One of our first ever spiders

Brachypelma smithi.

(Mexican Red Knee).

Brachypelma smithi.

(Mexican Red Knee).

Brachypelma vagans.

(Mexican Red Rump). Our very first Spider

Brachypelma vagans.

(Mexican Red Rump). One of the juveniles for sale

Brachypelma vagans.

(Mexican Red Rump). Male with Sperm Web.

Brachypelma vagans.

(Mexican Red Rump). Spiderlings recently emerged from eggsac.

Brachypelma vagans.

(Mexican Red Rump). Spiderlings recently emerged from eggsac.

Ceratogyrus darlingi

(Horned Baboon). This was one of the spiders on show at the second BTS show held in a garage in Watford. Things may have progressed since then!!!! Anyone recognise who it belonged to?

Chaetopelma gracile

Israeli Tarantula

Citharischius crawshayi

Mating Sequence 1

Citharischius crawshayi

Mating Sequence 2

Citharischius crawshayi

Mating Sequence 3

Citharischius crawshayi

Mating Sequence 4

Citharischius crawshayi

Mating Sequence 5

Citharischius crawshayi

Mating Sequence 6

Citharischius crawshayi

Mating Sequence 7

Citharischius crawshayi

Mating Sequence 8

Cyclosternum fasciata.

(Tiger rump Doppelganger). These were originally being sold as Metropelma zebratum until we noticed the males had the tibial spurs which are not present on that species.

Cyclosternum fasciata.

Cyclosternum sp.

From Guatamala. With eggsac - later eaten

Cyclosternum sp.

From Guatamala.

Euathlus pulcherrimaklassi

(Metallic Femur Beauty)

Euathlus truculentus

(Chile Beautiful)

Euathlus sp "Red"

(Chile Flame)

Euathlus sp . "Yellow"

(Chilean Yellow Patch)

Euathlus sp . "Violet"

(Chile Violet)

Grammostola aureostriata.

(Chaco Golden knee).

Grammostola spatulatus.

(Chile Rose).

Grammostola sp "North"

Northern Gold

Haplopelma albostriatum

(Thai Zebra)

Haplopelma albostriatum

(Thai Zebra)

Haplopelma lividum

(Cobalt Blue)

Haplopelma lividum

(Cobalt Blue)

Haplopelma lividum

(Cobalt Blue). Mating

Haplopelma minax.

(Thai black).

Lasiodora difficillis

Brazilian Fire Red Bird Eater

Lasiodora parahybana

(Salmon Pink)

Lasiodora striatipes

(Bahia Grey Bird Eater)

Megaphobema mesomelas

(Costa Rican Red Leg)

Megaphobema velvetosoma

Metriopelma zebratum.

(Tiger Rump)

Pamphobetus fortis.

Pamphobetus fortis.

A rather unusual moult as the spider remained upright rather than laying on its back

Pamphobetus fortis.

Pamphobetus fortis.

Pamphobetus fortis.

Pamphobetus fortis.

Pamphobetus fortis.

Paraphysa sp "Copper"

Chilean Copper

Paraphysa sp. "North"

(Chile Bronze)

Paraphysa sp "Pygmea"

Chile Pygmy

Paraphysa sp "Yellow"

Hairy Chevron Rump

Poecilotheria striata

(Mysore Ornamental)

Psalmopoeus cambridgei.

(Trinidad Chevron).

Pterinochilus sp

Pterinochilus sp

Selenocosmia javanensis

(Indonesian Bird Eater)

Stromatopelma calceatum

(Feather Legged Baboon Spider) Male

Theraphosa leblondi

(Goliath Bird-Eater)

Unidentified Baboon Spider.

We obtained this specimen many years ago before spiders from Africa were readily availble. Fortunately for us she was gravid. We decided to hatch them artificially as can be seen in a few later photo's.

Unidentified Baboon Spider.

Unidentified Baboon Spider.

One rather interesting thing about these was that the males matured out at only about 3cm. We never did find out what the species was or wether this was normal for that species.

Unidentified Baboon Spider.

Artificial Hatching

Unidentified Baboon Spider.

Artificial Hatching

Paraphysa sp. "North"

(Chile Bronze)