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SPECIES CARE GUIDE
Purple Bloom
Pamphobeteus sp. machala
Also known asPamphobeteus
ENVIRONMENT
Core care conditions
Use these ranges as a starting point and adjust for life stage, enclosure ventilation and observed behaviour.
HUSBANDRY OVERVIEW
At a glance
- Taxonomic group
- Arachnida
- Origin
- Ecuador
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrial
- Adult size (diagonal leg span)
- 18–22 cm
- Temperament
- Skittish / defensive
- Experience level
- Intermediate
- Visibility
- Often visible once settled
- Burrowing
- Provide a hide and deep enough substrate for digging
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Urticating hairs
- Yes
- Venom
- Mild
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
A large, colourful New World terrestrial species. Appreciates slightly humid substrate with good ventilation and a secure hide. Can be quick and hair-kicking.
SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Check the references
Care can vary by species, life stage and local conditions. Review multiple reputable sources before making husbandry decisions.
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