50+ Harpactira Tarantulas for Sale from 38 Sellers

Old World 10 species Harpactira — commonly said as har-PAK-tih-ruh
Illustration © Mingo Xie / The Silk Ranch Harpactira pulchripes

South African baboons, and home to H. pulchripes, which is one of the better arguments that old world species can be beautiful rather than merely impressive.

Golden carapace, electric blue legs, fossorial habit, and the standard baboon package underneath: fast, defensive, no urticating hairs, meaningful venom. They are less reclusive than most African fossorials and will sit at the burrow mouth.

The pulchripes price history is worth studying if you want to understand this market. It entered the hobby as one of the most expensive tarantulas available, held that for several years on thin supply, then fell steadily as European breeders got consistent results. It is now within reach of a normal hobby budget. That arc repeats across this genus and predicts what will happen to whatever the current hype species is.

Species
10
Live Listings
75
Family Typical Index
$57
median typical advertised price
Entry Price
$35
lowest ask now