Melopoeus albostriatus “purple zebra” 1/2” alternative hoodie This spider breeds very well

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

Their cryptic coloration is the perfect camouflage for the sides of the trees where they patiently wait for something to spaz out about

Valerio as Brachypelma albopilosa

Such beautiful coloration with the two tones of read and black

Melopoeus albostriatus “purple zebra” 1/2” alternative hoodie This spider breeds very wellsize 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.