Xenesthis species

[Irithyllian]

SoI hadn’t heard of this species till I bought a sling called a giant blue bloom, Pamphobeteus nigricolorI then bought a ‘amazon blue bloom’ and when I found the species name I heard they become purple as mature males.

My question is this, which xenesthis species do become purple and is there any that are more than others?
I collect T’s but only specific ones that I love visually, my xenesthis intermedia I have seems just brown right now.
I have a small window for an opportunity to buy a xenesthis immanis, but again I don’t want to just buy many different ones hoping it’ll turn out a certain color. Does anyone know any distinctions between all of the xenesthis species?

this photo is of my current xenesthis intermedia.

 

[Tarantuland]

If you use the search function you can find discussions about xenesthis species. The taxonomy is in need of revision, as is the case for pamphobeteus. I have x immanis and x intermedia and Pamphobeteus sp nigricolor juvies /slings. None of them will show the purple color until they’re adults and I think only males display these colorations for all of these species

 

[Kitara]

There's also lots of user posted pictures in the media gallery.

Here's mine:

X. immanis

• Kitara
• Sep 20, 2020

X. immanis 4.5" DLS

 

[Irithyllian]

There's also lots of user posted pictures in the media gallery.

Here's mine:

X. immanis

• Kitara
• Sep 20, 2020

X. immanis 4.5" DLS

I do like the colors on it

 

[Zevil]

I have 2 X intermedia slings. The main difference I can think of between Xenesthis and Pamphobeteus is that both male and female Xenesthis will display bright colours. Although the male one will be more colourful. Whereas a female Pamphobeteus will always be dull in colour.

 

[WolleWolf]

. Whereas a female Pamphobeteus will always be dull in colour.

Like ultramarinus, solaris, mascara or Colombian insignis? There are a few cool colored Pamphos out there..

 

[Zevil]

Like ultramarinus, solaris, mascara or Colombian insignis? There are a few cool colored Pamphos out there..

Yes if I'm not wrong, the females are dull in colour

 

[JPG]

One day I shall have these species...

 

[Kibosh]

If you use the search function you can find discussions about xenesthis species. The taxonomy is in need of revision, as is the case for pamphobeteus. I have x immanis and x intermedia and Pamphobeteus sp nigricolor juvies /slings. None of them will show the purple color until they’re adults and I think only males display these colorations for all of these species

I feel like in this hobby more Tarantula genera need revision then are fine. Lol

@Irithyllian if you just want a large purple T that is colorful male or female grab up a Phormictopus sp. Dominican Purple. They have skyrocketed in popularity lately and are fairly available right now to the savy T shopper.