Xenesthis is a genus of tarantulas that was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1891. it contains five species, found in Colombia and Venezuela, though it was previously considered to be found in Panama.
Diagnosis Their distinguishing factor is based on the scopulae of the metatarsus 4 is covering nearly the entire length and circumference of the segment. At the time it was the only known New World tarantula genus to own this trait, which is not the case today.
Species it contains 5 species according to the World Spider Catalog: Xenesthis avanzadora Sherwood, Gabriel, Peñaherrera-R., Brescovit & Lucas, 2023 – Venezuela Xenesthis colombiana Simon, 1891 (Type) – Colombia Xenesthis immanis (Ausserer, 1875) – Colombia and Venezuela Xenesthis intermedia Schiapelli & Gerschman, 1945 – Venezuela Xenesthis monstrosa Pocock, 1903 – Colombia
Transferred to other genera Xenesthis cubana Franganillo, 1930 → Citharacanthus spinicrus
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