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Indian Violet Tarantula (Chilobrachys fimbriatus)

Chilobrachys fimbriatus

The Chilobrachys fimbriatus, or 'Indian Violet Tarantula'. A magnificent and extremely aggressive Asian weaver spider (4.7-5.9 inches legspan). It is distinguished by a rounded golden-bronze carapace, dark legs tending to violet and an abdomen marked by the classic horizontal stripes ('Earth Tiger'). It builds very dense tubular white web tunnels near the ground or between low barks. Equipped with an alarming speed and a strong neurotoxic venom, it lacks urticating hairs: the lightning-fast bite is its first and only defense if annoyed. Dedicated to keepers who appreciate complex webs and respect Old World spiders.

Taxonomy
Class:Arachnida
Order:Araneae
Family:Theraphosidae
Genus:Chilobrachys
Species:Chilobrachys fimbriatus

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Environment

Terrestrial

Humidity

70 - 85 %

Day temperature

23 - 27 °C

Night temperature

21 - 24 °C

UVB

None

Species description

Geographic Origin and Habitat: The World Spider Catalog lists India as the distribution of Chilobrachys fimbriatus. The cited taxonomic record does not characterize habitat or captive environmental conditions.
Taxonomy and Genetics: The World Spider Catalog records Chilobrachys fimbriatus Pocock, 1899 as an accepted species in Theraphosidae. The cited record does not present a genetic result for this species.
Behavior and Habits: The cited taxonomic record does not provide species-specific behavioral observations; none are inferred here.
Morphology and Sexual Dimorphism: The cited taxonomic record does not provide morphological measurements or sexual-dimorphism data; none are inferred here.

Care, breeding and tankmates

Terrarium Setup: World Spider Catalog lists Chilobrachys fimbriatus as distributed in India. This distribution record is not a captive-enclosure specification; the source provides no enclosure dimensions, substrate protocol, or furnishing guidance.
Lighting and Heating: The cited taxonomic record provides no captive lighting schedule or temperature target; none is inferred here.
Humidity and Hydration: The cited taxonomic record provides no captive humidity target or hydration protocol; none is inferred here.
Feeding and Supplementation: The cited taxonomic record provides no species-specific captive diet, feeding frequency, or supplementation protocol; none is inferred here.
Compatibility and Coexistence: The cited taxonomic record provides no cohabitation or handling guidance; none is inferred here.
Health and Common Diseases: The cited taxonomic record provides no disease, treatment, or veterinary-management guidance; none is inferred here.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

This species originates from: India (Foreste umide occidentali, stato del Maharashtra).

Origin

South and Southeast Asia

Terrestrial invertebrate profile

Diet
No verified data available
Life expectancy
No verified data available
Adult size
15 cm
The catalog's scalar value is 15 cm. The Herpeton Academy — Chilobrachys fimbriatus source reports a maximum adult measurement of 15 cm for this species, recorded as diagonal leg span (DLS). The taxonomic record consulted is Chilobrachys fimbriatus. These figures are not interchangeable: the first is the profile's editorial reference, whereas the second is a published maximum under a specific measurement convention; differences among sources can reflect sex, population, life stage and measuring method.
Lifestyle/Microhabitat
No verified data available
Activity cycle
No verified data available
Sociality
No verified data available
Reproduction
No verified data available
Venom level
No verified data available
Handling tolerance
No verified data available
Brumation
No verified data available
Molting
No verified data available

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Last updated: 08/10/2026
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