This is one of the largest arboreal tarantulas in the hobby. Their brilliant blue colors and long red hairs make them a very attractive addition to a collection. Their front legs are very long compared with the ‘back’ ones. This is one species where sexual dimorphism applies. As soon as a male matures, he looks like a different tarantula! After the ‘ultimate’ molt, he will be an olive green and his legs look pipe cleaners – full of fluffy bristles. They are said to be aggressive, though ours are shy and hide rather than go into a threat posture. This species is nocturnal, so you will likely see it roaming it’s enclosure at night or very early in the morning.
Name Pronunciation:
Lampropelma (laam-pruh-PEL-muh)
violaceopedes (vee-o-luh-see-AH-puh-deez)
* Adapted from The American Tarantula Society
Name and Description History:
Lampropelma violaceopedes Abraham, 1924
Lampropelma violaceopes Schmidt, 2003
