New tarantula species discovered in Thailand
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#2Spiderpunk 2077
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#3Spiderpunk 2077
And it is nearly Spider Worship Season here.
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#4"This species was previously found on the commercial tarantula market..."
Oupsie.
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#5It sounds like this species has been previously known to hobbyists under the name "Chilobrachys electric blue"
I remember seeing this species in YouTube videos from at least a few years ago[0]. It's incredible to me how there's still so much we don't know about our world!
Re: New tarantula species discovered in Thailand
#6"This species was previously found on the commercial tarantula market..." Oupsie.
I don’t think this is unusual. Hobby collectors can often have collective knowledge that rivals researchers. This is especially true for less popular/well funded species like insects, fish, etc .
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#7"This species was previously found on the commercial tarantula market..." Oupsie.
Most of the google search results for Chilobrachys sp. Electric Blue Tarantula are online stores. Some of them claim to have live specimens in stock.
The going price in the UK appears to be about 15-20 GBP.
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#8"This species was previously found on the commercial tarantula market..." Oupsie.
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#9Spiderpunk 2077
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#10See also the better known Cobalt Blue and Green Bottle Blue tarantulas, very pretty but not the best beginner pets. They shouldn't be handled and need careful climate.
Other tarantulas are very easy, like Rosehair or Pink Toes. They need little attention, make no noise, are hardy desert climate dwellers, and can be handled. I had a female Rosehair live for 20 years as a beginner.