Xenesthis intermedia 1”

size 1”

These incredible new worlds from Venezuela are awesome spiders to keep. They grow fast, get big and are beautiful. A jet black velvet spider with striking purple highlights on the carapace. Growing to about 8 inches, the males of this species turn a overall bright purple when they mature. Described in 1945, however there has been little taxonomic work on them since and they can be difficult to tell apart from others in the genus. The whole genus is in need of a overhaul, but you won’t regret keeping any of them. This terrestrial spider should be kept in a tropical setup on the damp side. Easy to keep.