{"product_id":"linothele-fallax-tiger-funnel-web-spider","title":"Linothele fallax (Tiger Funnel-Web Spider)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinothele fallax (Tiger Funnel-Web Spider)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tiger Funnel-Web is one of the most underrated heavy webbers in the hobby, and a true standout for anyone looking to grab this New World invertebrate for sale before supplies run out. This South American mygalomorph builds curtain webs so dense and elaborate they look like sheets of silk layered across the enclosure. The color transition is the real headline: juveniles show off a striking black and orange tiger-striped pattern, while adults settle into a dark purple carapace with a stunning orange and black-purple abdomen. 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