THE BIGGEST Avicularia I've ever seen!!! (PICS)

Aug 2, 2004

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Jakob

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Found this "Avicularia purpurea" mature male framed. The seller had multiple specimens and all were pretty much the same size. In the picture they're a good 9" legspan, but I would guess they would be 8" or so if they were in their "relaxed" position. Either way this is the biggest Avicularia (or at least it is claimed to be) I have ever seen in person. I have some high resolution pictures if anyone wants them for identification purposes.

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Jake

 

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David Burns

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Wow, I sure hope he got a chance to spread those genes of his.

 

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Best guess would be a male Pamphobeteus very nice tho but no avic thats for sure.

 

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had check online as there are many ppl who sell such "wallhangers" its seems P.antinous seem to be a common victim see here P.antinous

 

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looks like the frame is covered over with some kind of plastic ( or is that just the packaging material??? )
ive seen one here in the netherlands framed in glass ( sort of like a very small and flat fishtank.
wich gave me the idea to frame my G. rosea

the old skin ofcourse not the actual spider
wich is in a frame of wood with a front made of glass.

 

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This thread reminded me there be monsters after all

 

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FryLock said:

had check online as there are many ppl who sell such "wallhangers" its seems P.antinous seem to be a common victim see here P.antinous

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I would have to agree with you there - looks more like a Pamphobeteous . The femur colors don't match up with A. purpurea at all and the body appears completely different.

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Jake

 

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Avicularia monster...

No way is that an avicularia. Male pamphobeteus!

 

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certiantly no avic pupreurea dont gow that big plus it looks nothing like one

looks like a pamphobeteus species you should emailt hem and tell them of there crappy mistake

 

Aug 2, 2004

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You guys ever notice how expensive those framed Ts/Insects cost? I saw a hercules beatle framed for 500 bucks! If you had alot of T's dyin off you could make a pretty penny.

 

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Ah well, I was hoping to see pictures of adult Avicularia "cariba", since I was fortunate enough to acquire 2 slings of such species... in a few years time I will find out if they are really that big.

Meanwhile, I think I saw the same framed specimens being sold by some local street hawkers!