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Cyriopagopus albostriatus
A fossorial tarantula from Southeast Asia with white stripes down its black legs and a white zigzag on the abdomen. Besides rainforest it lives in bamboo groves and rice paddies, digging deep vertical burrows and hunting at night.
Cyriopagopus albostriatus was described by Simon in 1886 as Selenocosmia albostriata and belongs to the Ornithoctoninae, occurring in Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, with its stronghold near Phnom Penh in Cambodia. The epithet comes from Latin albo, white, and striatus, striped, referring to the white stripes down its black legs and the white zigzag on its abdomen. Pocock moved it to Melopoeus in 1895 and Smith to Haplopelma in 1996, and it took its present name when that genus was dissolved in 2015. Besides tropical monsoon forest it lives in bamboo groves and rice paddies, so encounters with people are common. It is fossorial and nocturnal, digging deep vertical burrows. Two to three months after mating the female produces an egg sac of 100-200 eggs. As an Old World species it has no urticating hairs; it is skittish and its bite is painful. In Cambodia it is fried and eaten.
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The Thai Zebra Tarantula lives Females 10-15 years / males 3-5 years.
The Thai Zebra Tarantula grows to Body 5-6cm, leg span 12-13cm.
It measures about 50-60mm in body length with a leg span up to roughly 130mm.
The ideal temperature for the Thai Zebra Tarantula is 24〜28℃. Ideal humidity is 70〜80%.
Origin
Southeast Asia (Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam)
Sources: The Spider Shop: Melopoeus albostriatum / Tarantupedia: Cyriopagopus albostriatus / Wikipedia: Cyriopagopus albostriatus / German Wikipedia: Cyriopagopus albostriatus / GBIF
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Accepted name: Cyriopagopus albostriatus (Simon, 1886)
Synonyms: Selenocosmia albostriata Simon, 1886, Melopoeus albostriatus, Haplopelma albostriatum
Authority databases: GBIF
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Sources: CITES Appendices (species not listed)
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Lifespan
Females 10-15 years / males 3-5 years
Size
Body 5-6cm, leg span 12-13cm
Temperature
24〜28℃
Humidity
70〜80%
Live insects such as crickets and roaches
Aim for 24-28C and 70-80% humidity, keeping the lower substrate damp to match a tropical monsoon climate.
It digs deep vertical burrows, so use a tall enclosure with thick substrate. A top-opening design is easier to service.
Offer live crickets and roaches. It drags prey into the burrow, so remove leftovers within a day.
It has no urticating hairs and is skittish and defensive. Its bite is painful, so it is not handled.
It cannot be housed with conspecifics or any other species. It is sometimes traded as Haplopelma albostriatum.
Intermediate. This is an intermediate-level species. Some prior experience and knowledge of environmental management are recommended.
The ideal temperature for Thai Zebra Tarantula is 24〜28℃. Recommended humidity is 70〜80%. Avoid sudden temperature changes and maintain a stable environment.
The average lifespan of Thai Zebra Tarantula is Females 10-15 years / males 3-5 years. With proper care and nutrition, they can live a long and healthy life.
Thai Zebra Tarantula typically reaches Body 5-6cm, leg span 12-13cm as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.
Thai Zebra Tarantula feeds on: Live insects such as crickets and roaches. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.
The price of Thai Zebra Tarantula varies significantly depending on morph, size, and lineage. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.
Last updated: September 17, 2026