Species Avicularia purpurea

[Waxen]

I had a chance to buy that little lady from Scott at the show but I chose the A. versicolor female that he had instead. Either T is a great choice as they are both gorgeous. Good luck down the road with getting an eggsac from that girl.

-Jason

 

[Gesticulator]

I had asked Scott about bringing an A purpurea to the show for me. I was pleasantly surprised to see that he had 3 for me to choose from. A versis are gorgeous too! This one was from SouthernSpiderWorks. Had it since it was 1.5 inches. Amazing color changes!

 

[Greaper]

Are you sure that Purpurea isnt a male? Those legs look ultra "leggy" to me.

 

[xWARxPATHx]

Great looking Avics. My Avics are still too small to show adult colors.

 

[AcidQueen]

Magnificent species you got there! I have one myself (the spider in my avatar is my A. purpurea) and she's about to molt.
Last molt she started showing her purple color, so I think after this molt she'll
be gorgeous
Congrats on your girl!

 

[Gesticulator]

Are you sure that Purpurea isnt a male? Those legs look ultra "leggy" to me.

It's supposed to be a female. I couldn't look at the molt as avics tend to really twist up the abdomen on the exuvium...I am surely not a sexing expert. As for the "legginess" IMO all the arboreals are quite leggy!

 

[Lasiodora]

Are you sure that Purpurea isnt a male? Those legs look ultra "leggy" to me.

I don't see any hooks. "Leggy" legs as you put it are not a good indicator for mature males.

 

[Fini]

Regardless of hooks and legs. That's a beautiful T!!!

I've just moved A. purpurea to the top of my T wanted list. :drool:

 

[Frazier_05]

Very nice T indeed! How much did you pay for one at that size?

Brett

 

[MikeW]

That is a great looking spider! :worship: You should be proud! How big is she now?

 

[cacoseraph]

I don't see any hooks. "Leggy" legs as you put it are not a good indicator for mature males.

i imagine what that person means is that even before they are mature sometimes an indication of a male's greater leg length to carapace width ratio can be seen. it is a skill some of the greats claim to be able to use with varying degrees of success

i prefer ventral or molt sexing, myself, however

 

[Lasiodora]

I see. I'd never heard that before. A male purp I had matured at 2-2.5" and wasn't leggy at all as a sub-adult. In fact most males I've had never seemed "leggier" than their female counter parts as sub-adults. In any case, nice spider.
Mike

 

[Gesticulator]

That is a great looking spider! :worship: You should be proud! How big is she now?

Almost as big as the Blaptica Dubia roaches I got
She was 3 inches before the molt...didn't measure her yet as she is still pretty much resting.

 

[David DeVries]

Thanks for sharing. What a wonderful pair of spiders. Love the purple overtones! :clap:

 

[Wadew]

I get incredible stuff from Scott Crowe, Even if it was a male , What A gorgeous Avic. "Love that purple color" I think I will have to get a couple Purpurea !

 

[Scorpendra]

just some new pics after a successful re-tanking. i don't know why the first turned out so small.

 

[Canfire]

how do those set ups with the critter keepers sideways work? can you open it properly and such?

 

[james41777]

well by the way
make sure u put masking tape or something on the bottom of the lid
i tried it and it works well through the middle opening lid

 

[Scorpendra]

well, she's made a huge web in the corner. i really have to take a pic.

 

[dragontears]

Check out her colors!