Rhombodera latipronotum “Shield Mantis” 1” Paper This terrestrial spider from Chile

This terrestrial spider from Chile gets about 5”-6” and is still sought after by beginners for it’s usually calm demeanor

Described in 1875 by Austrian naturalist Anton Ausserer

Awesome arboreal tarantula that lives up to the common name “Borneo black”

These spiders are fairly laid back for a huntsman spider

New to the hobby

Rhombodera latipronotum “Shield Mantis” 1” Paper This terrestrial spider from Chilesize around 2nd 3rd instar, around 1 This is an awesome species from China and Vietnam, known for its exaggerated pronotum that gives them the name Shield Mantis. Growing to an impressive 5 inches, these mantis will feed on a variety of insects. Like all mantises they should have a tall enclosure with enough space to hang when they molt. Give them vertical branches and bark to suspend themselves from during a molt. This species was described in 1990