Ischnocolus valentinus is a small, Old World tarantula.

It is found in Spain, Sicily, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Western Sahara.

[2] It is the only species of true tarantula to occur in continental Europe, and one of two to occur in Europe along with Chaetopelma lymberakisi.

[2][3] It is the type species of the genus Ischnocolus.

[1] It is found in Mediterranean scrub with oaks and bushes, hiding under large flattish stones.