- Also known as Indian Psychedelicus, Indian Rainbow, LSD Earthtiger, Polychromatic Earth Tiger.
- Previously known as Thrigmopoeus psychedelicus (The specific epithet ‘psychedelicus’ refers to the vibrant metallic sheen and multiple colours of adults and juveniles of the new species.) and described in July of 2014. However, Thrigmopoeus psychedelicus is now considered a junior synonym of Haploclastus devamatha, as the Haploclastus devamatha was described in March of 2014.
- As for Haploclastus devamatha, the specific epithet is obtained from the name of the college, Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad.
- This Old World Fossorial tarantula is from Western Ghats, India.
- The adult size for females is 5.12" - 5.91", and males are 3.94" - 4.73".
- Previously known as Thrigmopoeus psychedelicus (The specific epithet ‘psychedelicus’ refers to the vibrant metallic sheen and multiple colours of adults and juveniles of the new species.) and described in July of 2014. However, Thrigmopoeus psychedelicus is now considered a junior synonym of Haploclastus devamatha, as the Haploclastus devamatha was described in March of 2014.
- As for Haploclastus devamatha, the specific epithet is obtained from the name of the college, Deva Matha College, Kuravilangad.
- This Old World Fossorial tarantula is from Western Ghats, India.
- The adult size for females is 5.12" - 5.91", and males are 3.94" - 4.73".