Melopoeus albostriatus “purple zebra” 1/2” alternative hoodie enhancing the habitat’s functionality

enhancing the habitat’s functionality

Beautiful new species that to me looks like it belongs in the Spinosatibiapalpus genus

This stunning spider was known in the hobby for some time just as Thrigmopoeinae sp 'Kali' then the genus Cilantica was created by Zeeshan A

Such beautiful coloration with the two tones of read and black

Melopoeus albostriatus “purple zebra” 1/2” alternative hoodie enhancing the habitat’s functionalitysize 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.