Monocentropus balfouri

Telson

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I saw this pic and was wondering if they are availible in the hobby and/or if anyone can tell me anything about them? Looking for the usual husbandry info and how big they get? The color and contrast on these is striking and I'd LOVE to have one in my collection!

http://www.birdspiders.com/archive/3/0085.htm
 

TheDarkness

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syndicate

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a few of these were recently imported but the price tag is quite high.id reccomend letting serious breeders get these first so that a breeding program in the states can be established.heard these could be one of the rarest t's in the hobby
 

Merfolk

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I've heard of prices in the 4 digits...for a sling!!!
 

kitty_b

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someday i will have one of these... even if i'm 80 years old!!!! :wall:
 

butch4skin

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Personally I think this is the epitome of a species that looks great in the right light, but otherwise looks like a spider that is various shades of brown
 

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It' s available in Canada. I think he' s the first one in North America to own them. :)
 

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Here is a post from James :
11-12-2007, 11:05 AM #3
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My Mood: spiderlings

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A purpurea 3 for $100 shipped priority. Express is $114.

Spidelings for coming import:
Encyocratella ollivacea
Monocentropus balfouri

These are very rare and very limited so please only seroius requests.
Thanks,
James
707-206-1753
 

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Personally I think this is the epitome of a species that looks great in the right light, but otherwise looks like a spider that is various shades of brown
actually, i even like how they look under normal lighting, where all the blue can appear black.
 

butch4skin

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Yeah, I think they look good as well. Allow me to amend the original post. You can make out the cream/whitish femurs in any light. That, in combination with the fluffy appears of the femur and different coloration of the distal leg segments makes for a very attractive spider, no doubt. But many will assert that M. balfouri is more "blue" than P. metallica. I would have to disagree.
 

ChrisNCT

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I'll be sure to let you guys see mine through the stages of development as I have 6 possibly very soon.
 

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;P Soon my friend soon!

I am looking forward to seeing how they do and seeing the stages of the growth. From what I gather, they are a medium growing species and hardy like the baboon type spiders.

These will be my gems of my collection when and if they arrive.
 

Talkenlate04

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You and me both Chris! I have a line on 10 or so....... I'd love to breed them someday!
 
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