Thrigmopoeus truculentus Pocock, 1899 is a very beautiful burrowing species from the Western Ghats, India. Thrigmopoeus truculentus is light brown all over. The species is often confused with the darker blackish and bigger Thrigmopoeus insignis. Thrigmopoeus truculentus can be skittish and defensive, but will most certainly try to flee at first. Persistent provocation may result in threat posture, stridulation and/or a bite. The spider will burrow herself a way down. Thrigmopoeus truculentus can be considered to be a pet hole.In Uttara Kannada and Goa the species was commonly encountered sharing her habitat with Chilobrachys fimbriatus.
Taxonomic Classification- Kingdom:
- Phylum:
- Class: Arachnida
- Order: Araneae
- Family: Theraphosidae
- Sub Family: Chelicerata
- Genus: Thrigmopoeus
- Species: truculentus
