Psalmopoeus sp. 'Tono Negro' 3/4”

size 3/4”

This spider has also been sold as sp. “black” in the USA. A smaller arboreal species from Ecuador reaching 4” - 5” as adults. These incredible spiders start off with a “Christmas tree” pattern similar to what many Ecuadorean Pamphobeteus species have, that fade with age. This spider along with P. ecclesiasticus and other similar Psalmopoeus with that pattern will likely be moved to its own genus one day. A few “black” species from Ecuador were described in 2025, it’s unclear yet if this hobby spider is one of them.