Well, on both counts of size and webbing you've eliminated the greenbottle blue.

Your remaining choices all still fit the bill and may I also add one more that is a great display species: Acanthoscurria geniculata (Brazilian whitebanded or whiteknee)

I'd split them into two categories, to try to decide. Big and huge. The T. blondi and the L. parahybana can get 10 inches. The B. smithi and A. geniculata are in the 6-8" range.

Also here are some notes that might help.

B. smithi - Low humidity, readily flicks hair, very itchy, awesome colors, hobby classic

A. geniculata - low-med humidity, great display, always out, good color contrast, can be skittish

L. parahybana - low-med humidity, grows fast, eats like a pig, 10-11", subdued pattern, pinkish hairs (setae)

T. blondi - med-high humidity, hair flicker (worst itching hair of any T), can get 12", Seems to be a tricky species to keep. Many folks have health problem with theirs, uniform reddish brown color.
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