Melopoeus albostriatus “purple zebra” 1/2” alternative hoodie These spiders were incorrectly sold

These spiders were incorrectly sold as Lasiodora cristata for many years

This spider breeds very well in captivity and is well established in USA collections

and revalidation of Nhandu sylviaeSherwood

Beautiful new species that to me looks like it belongs in the Spinosatibiapalpus genus

Melopoeus albostriatus “purple zebra” 1/2” alternative hoodie These spiders were incorrectly soldsize 1 2 Melopoeus albostriatus is a unique fossorial species from Myanmar, Thailand & Cambodia. With such a large natural range, this species comes in a variety of colors and localities. Reaching 5 inches as adults, like most Melopoeus these spiders can have a bit of an attitude when disturbed. This species was described in 1886 by French archaeologists Eugne Louis Simon.