Dipluridae - Large "Curtain Web Spiders" Care and Setup 

I always watch all of your videos to the point my girlfriend is like no more spiders 😂

I got into keeping tarantulas to cure my arachnophobia and it worked....to a degree. However, these are beyond my humble capabilities. Fascinating, beautiful and spectacular no doubt, and I never knew they could attain such a size, but they also terrify me. And I thought pokies were fast!😱

We have had several funnel species. None lived more than 3 years. Trying again with a sericata and today we got a D. Sanguinea. Never bothered with a waterdish after the first one. It just got webbed over and completely disappeared! I love these spiders. This my be my favorite video. I loved the feeding footage. Cheers!

They really are gorgeous and not so difficult to keep as people might think. Maybe, the most common mistake is to keep them to dry? Both "sericata" and "fallax" are gorgeous spiders that have an interesting development in colors. Very beautiful and interesting spiders that somehow have a misleading rumor to be "dangerous".

Wow those spinnerets are huge! They're as long as its abdomen! They are awesome looking! Maybe one day, once i have more experience with spiders.

This spider is so friggen cool. I recently got a Bolivian Curtain web. Its Black and red and I love it.

Hey Tom! Long time no comment. But these are my absolute favorites! One thing I love to use with these guys is Vine branches I pull out of a chain link fence next to a river here in West Texas. Not sure if it's trumpet vine or what, but it's really pretty when you shuck the bark off. I'll lean some in their enclosure and they'll use the loops and bends to make web tunnels that look amazing. Just wanted to share that 😁 wish I could show you a pic

They're definitely awesome spiders, although they do still pique my arachnophobia. I've got both the fallax ans sericata ❤ Great video as always, Tom

Brilliant video Tom, super spiders 🕷 there Tom, fantastic webbers, I've often thought about getting one of these as I really like the Japanese funnel web spiders 🕷, may get one at some stage.

Ooooooo, love the blue female L. fallax!! She's gorgeous ❤

I'm tempted. Although I'm more into fluffy T's I must admit they're gorgeous. 😮

Still working on getting comfortable with tarantula husbandry. Not sure when/if I’ll cross over into true spiders but it is always fun to learn

Wow, they are so fast and pretty. I might consider one. Love the Barbarous growth enclosures too. Cheap and sturdy! Thanks Tom!!

I would watch video of you talking about how your grass grows lol. Love all your content keep up the hard work.

These are gorgeous! I am fascinated with their behavior and those spinnerets 🥰 I could easily see myself keeping one or two of these, especially after seeing your interactions with them. Very interesting video!

I love my sericata female. the way she webs is insane! awesome video!

I really love how this guy says the cm too!

I’m still not sure about true spiders. You’ve got me over my severe arachnophobia and I now adore tarantulas thanks to you 😊. It’s the legs that get me too.

These guys remind me of American grass spiders (Agelenopsis). They live similar lifestyles and display similar behaviors to these, but they’re considerably smaller and are true spiders as opposed to Mygalomorphs. I kept a couple grass spiders in the past and it was a blast, especially around feeding time. Whenever I have the knowledge, time and resources, I hope to get a couple of these in the future. Sounds like a rewarding experience.

How stunning are they! I loved this upload Tom, I am a huge fan of true spiders. I haven't kept these yet but have a feeling that will change after watching this 😆. That web n those colours, I need to experience these myself 😊 I imagine in person they are even more vibrant. I take alot of pics of my spiders and I know the camera never does them justice, the colours are never as vibrant as rl. Thank you for nudging me off that fence 😉 and as always you 2 great upload ❤

Wow...they are really pretty spiders!

Hello great video information Tom

I got many those species I honestly love them

I love all things spiders. Keep em coming

Just got 3 of these interesting spiders. I was only familiar with H. oiapoqueae but the dealer threw in a lin. Species Panama and a Fufius spec too. Ive been trying to watch care videos so i appreciate this one! 👍

Fortunately, I'm not most people and this is right up my alley. Marvelous!

Awesome video man, I love seeing the research.

Very underrated species, I have a Linothele sericata and 2 Harmonicon oiapoqueae awesome spiders

Yet another great video. If the stars align, I will be including some sort of curtain web in my next order. Thanks Tom!

I recently bought a sling so yes you absolutely caught my attention :D

Thank you Tom , enjoyed the video.

Nice intro brother! Long time not see actually! My RU-vid doesn't seem to like you much lately. Had to actually search this video out. Anyways, you caught my attention with these guys and the OG's, or should I say "OP's" (Orphnaecus philippinus) lol. Glad to learn anything about these weird arachnids. My 2 sadly matured out male a few years ago and passed. Would love to snatch up a female if I could find one :)

Here wee GOoooooooo!! Curtain web video!!!!!

Great video Tom after watching this I want to buy one I am a sucker for alot of webbing.

I wasn't sure about my linothele sericata at first, but now it's my favorite to show off!

You got me interested in these from watching you rehouse yours. I picked up 2 sericata slings from Fearnot about 6 weeks ago. You’re not kidding about how fast they grow. Loving them! Thanks Tom

These curtain web spiders are hella dope. 👍

I finally got a sericata. I see why many people like how they Webb up around their enclosure. I've enjoy watching your and Dave's videos.

Curtain webs fascinate me and I eye them on Tarantula Canada's web site from time to time but didn't know that much about them. This video is very helpful for providing some understanding of the little beasties, so thanks!

I hope to see these and funnel webs more commonly in the hobby

Nice wee Spiders Tom just love the webbing they do

Got my first Curtain Web a couple of weeks ago (harmonicon oyapoquae 4cm)..not much webbing yet,but I guess they web more as they get bigger.....Great video BTW 🙂

Wow, these are gorgeous! I think I am going to look into these after seeing this video. The legs creeped me out in pictures, but seeing them move has calmed that.

Entire week I was consuming CWS content even your podcast episode on it. What a coincidence :)

I havè had a devil's curtain web for a while, they are must as amazing as any outher species truly beautiful a true jewl

Beautiful spiders ! The blue L. fallax definitely makes me consider one... One of these days... Awesome overview of these, Tom. Definitely curious about the 5th ones how they'll turn out once fully grown. Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)

Hi Tom, great video and on point. They are fantastic spiders, and as I said in a other comment, my experience with these spiders is, that they are very shy, no defensive behavior, no bites, they will be about 3-5 + years old, with luck a bit more, but not as old as tarantulas or trapdoor spiders. They like it a bit moist and warm and in a big setup, they like high growing real plants and some wood for the webbing. They are not difficult to keep, but this is only my opinion. Wonderful spiders. Beautiful footage of your dipluridae spiders! Love to see them hunt! And as I said, I can recommend you the Euagrus Genus, they are like little dipluridae but a little bit clumsy and also not defensive, with strong webbings. Have a great week and stay save Greetings Chris 🤘

It's great to see you do a curtain web special! I love my Harminicon, but boy, is she shy! After watching this, I've changed the enclosure around a bit and she seems a little happier. 👍🏼👍🏼

I had a linothele sericata (ex megatheloides) sling. I had it for a month and kept it inside a box for feeders. I kept it humid and fed it 3 times a week. It molted ones and after 5 days, I found it dead. It didn't show any signs of diseases. I kept it inside a huge Terrarium (I had several enclosures inside from spiders with similar needs of Temperature and humidity) and it was the only one that died.

That Thumbnail got mine. That is a pretty but terrifying spider!!

Tom!!! i appreciate this video so much you have no idea, I have my leinothele sericata sling and you helped me a ton with their care, She (hopefully a she ) is growing strong and fast about 1/2 inch now, Your knowledge is so appreciated, they are very fast but like u said in the podcast and previous videos they rather run and hide than to be defensive, once she gets a little bigger i will transfer her to the adult enclosure and she will stay there permanently to avoid multiple rehouses.

Cool video, might be a bit fast for me 😂 Beautiful Spiders!

You had my attention but then my neighbor started screaming obscenities, someone farted loudly in the other room, and there was a...ok, yeah, still got my attention.

Would love to see you keep a Macrothele sp.

I love a spider that webs tons. I got mine on a whim figuring - hey it's in the name! She's a Bolivian curtain web / Diplura sp rurrenabaque. I've had her for about 2 years but she's not that big. I sneak around at night to peek at my tokay geckos with a pen light and she's usually out sitting on top of her webs then too. She's maybe 2 inches or so? I'd love to get more of them in the future.

Never thought these guys got 7". Huge spider. That gangly look is creepy.

Wow! They're scary looking but very cool!🕷♥️⭐♥️⭐♥️🕷

You should get a Latin firecracker tarantula (Kankuamo marquezi), spider shoppe has some available

ArcticDreamer here: Yes, they are very cool L megatheloides and L fallax i have kept, and sp isla margeritha. Funnelwebbs and Mouse spiders Missulena sp are cooler, but those comes close second!

Nice video, thanks. Definitely a spider I will never own

Yep, you got my attention 😉

These guys are so creepy that they’re cool. I love their huge spinners 💛

I had a Harmonicon oiapoqueae that was able to grow 7 inches. Im assuming it was a male due to it having a black triangle shape around the eyes on the caripus. I really enjoy owning this species.

All I Need Is Toms Big Spiders !!!! 😊

Hey Tom, I'm getting a Diplura Riveti Gold sling this week and im super excited! I just wanted to ask if you are still liking the barborus enclosures for these guys or if youve found something that you like more?

Hi Tom and Billie 💙🩷 🕷️Hope you’re both doing well. Nope, Never, Negatory, Nada, Snowballs chance in you know where.! 😂😂 I’m not a fan 😂 But hey, someone has to, hummm!? I cured myself of arachnophobia, but, not that cured from these. 😂😂😂😅 Have a great weekend you two 😊😊xx

How big does a female linothele sericata get? I just make a big order of 10 tarantulas and decided to add in a funnel web🙂

I would be interested in getting a Curtain web spider but they are pretty rare to find maybe just a webby T instead

All these Latin names for spiders. I want them to be what they are. The black one with the golden knees. STOP the bird eater name completely. They may be more venomous but they do not go after birds that were 40 times their weight. The docile T with orange and black colors love it or leave it, please don't make it a Halloween trick on this misnamed tarantulas. Love your amazing collections Tom. Hi Billie have a blessed and peaceful weekend.

Just ordered a linothele sericata that's about 1-2inches, the only important piece of information I'm not finding is do I wait for it to start making a web before offering food?

Hey Tom, do you do a lot of pairing ?

Hi tom

Not sure if this was asked already, but wondering if they have crappy vision like tarantulas?? Lol

Hey Tom I sent you a question through your website, im curious if you got it

Where did you purchase your curtain web spiders?

Totally off-topic, but I really have to get your response to the most recent Dave's Little Beasties pairing video (Neoholothele incei ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Bpwd8W9XS0c.html at about 17:15) where right in the middle of sexy time the female decides she needs a drink from her water bowl. Hilarious. Things were going along fine and she just veers off to the side and right into her water dish. I think that might be a first on camera.

You told us everything except how they taste

Nope, it brought out my arachnophobia. Can't do it. Lol

The word True spider is in my opinion pretty dumb. They all goes under the category spiders, they all got 8 legs. But ive thought of some of them myself, but took some OBTs instead. These spiders was quite expensive.

Awesome! I really want one of these, any one is fine... CB H. carolinensis slings to trade, if anyone sees this ;)