{"product_id":"cyclocosmia-latusicosta-vietnamese-oreo-butt-trapdoor-spider-disc-abdomen-mygalomorph-live-arrival-guarantee","title":"Cyclocosmia latusicosta – Vietnamese Oreo Butt Trapdoor Spider | Disc-Abdomen Mygalomorph | Live Arrival Guarantee","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCyclocosmia latusicosta — Vietnamese Oreo Butt Trapdoor Spider\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSize, life stage \u0026amp; quantity options\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose the exact option from the product selector before adding this item to your cart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize \/ stock option:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild Caught 2-3\"\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeasurements are reproduced as listed in the ordering options. If you need a specific body length or leg span, please confirm the measurement with us before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a quantity, sex, or life stage not specified in your chosen option, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact Isopod King\u003c\/a\u003e before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNature occasionally produces something so bizarre, so perfectly engineered, that it looks like it was designed by an artist rather than evolution. \u003cstrong\u003eCyclocosmia latusicosta\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Vietnamese Oreo Butt Trapdoor Spider, is exactly that. The abdomen of this extraordinary mygalomorph is truncated into a hardened, disc-shaped plug — intricately patterned with radiating ridges and grooves that look uncannily like an Oreo cookie. This disc isn’t decorative. It’s a shield.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen threatened, \u003cem\u003eCyclocosmia\u003c\/em\u003e retreats into its burrow and uses the armored disc to cork the entrance, presenting predators with an impenetrable wall of chitin. It is one of the most remarkable defensive adaptations in the entire spider world — and one of the most visually stunning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Collectors Love This Species\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe disc abdomen\u003c\/strong\u003e — a hardened, intricately patterned plug used to seal the burrow entrance; no other spider looks like this\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtreme rarity\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eCyclocosmia latusicosta\u003c\/em\u003e is virtually never available in the US hobby; a genuine trophy specimen for serious collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConversation-stopping appearance\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Oreo-like abdominal disc is instantly recognizable and endlessly fascinating to anyone who sees it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFascinating burrowing behavior\u003c\/strong\u003e — a dedicated fossorial species that constructs deep, silk-lined burrows; rewarding to observe and set up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOld World mygalomorph\u003c\/strong\u003e — no urticating hairs; calm and deliberate in movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old World — Vietnam, Southeast Asia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep terrestrial setup — minimum 8–10\" of tightly packed substrate (clay-loam or coconut fiber\/peat mix) to allow natural burrow construction; a starter burrow is recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72–80°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to high — keep substrate slightly moist throughout; do not allow to dry out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Appropriately sized crickets or roaches; ambush predator — feed at the burrow entrance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExperience Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate — deep substrate setup and humidity management are key\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery specimen ships with our \u003cstrong\u003eLive Arrival Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e. In the unlikely event of a DOA, photo and video documentation of the unopened or just-opened package is required to process a claim. Contact us immediately upon receipt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-arrival-photo-instructions=\"email\"\u003eReport a live-arrival problem within one hour of carrier-recorded delivery or pickup. Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:support@isopodking.com\"\u003esupport@isopodking.com\u003c\/a\u003e with your order number, clear photos of the affected animals and all packaging, and a brief description. The contact form does not accept photo attachments. Keep the animals, products, and packaging until the claim is resolved. Send any video documentation required by this listing to the same email address. 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