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SPECIES CARE GUIDE
Purple Tree Spider
Tapinauchenius violaceus
Also known astapinachenius violaceous
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
- South America
- Lifestyle
- Arboreal
- Adult size (diagonal leg span)
- Around 12 cm
- Temperament
- Fast
- Experience level
- Advanced
- Visibility
- Can be visible in webbed arboreal retreats
- Burrowing
- Arboreal web retreat; provide vertical cork and foliage
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Urticating hairs
- Yes
- Venom
- New World arboreal tarantula venom; avoid handling
CARE NOTES
Keeping considerations
Small, fast arboreal species. Spiderlings can be delicate if kept too dry, so maintain humidity with ventilation rather than stagnant dampness.
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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