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Golden Blue Leg Baboon (Harpactira pulchripes)

Harpactira pulchripes

The Harpactira pulchripes, idolized as 'Golden Blue Leg Baboon'. An African 'Old World' baboon spider (4.7-5.5 inches legspan) of shocking visual impact. Unique in its kind, it combines a body entirely covered in bright Yellow Gold or Caramel hair with massive legs that, from the femurs down, show off a dazzling and unreal metallic Sapphire Blue color. Unlike other neurotic African spiders, the 'pulchripes' has an unusually tolerant disposition (although not handleable), preferring retreat to biting. A masterpiece of nature for intermediate keepers looking for the African thrill but with a manageable temperament and fabulous webs.

Taxonomy

Class:Arachnida

Order:Araneae

Family:Theraphosidae

Genus:Harpactira

Species:Harpactira pulchripes

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Environment

Terrestrial

Humidity

50 - 65 %

Day temperature

24 - 28 °C

Night temperature

21 - 24 °C

UVB

None

Species description

Geographic Origin and Habitat: World Spider Catalog records South Africa as the distribution of Harpactira pulchripes. This recovery makes no habitat statement beyond the cited distribution.

Taxonomy and Genetics: World Spider Catalog treats Harpactira pulchripes Pocock, 1901 as an accepted species in genus Harpactira, family Theraphosidae. It cites Pocock 1901a: 287 as the original description. This recovery makes no genetic statement beyond the cited facts.

Behaviour and Habits: This recovery makes no behavioural statement beyond the cited facts.

Morphology and Sexual Dimorphism: This recovery makes no morphological or sex-comparison statement beyond the cited facts.

Care, breeding and tankmates

Terrarium Setup: Guidance about terrarium setup for Harpactira pulchripes must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Lighting and Heating: Guidance about lighting and heating for Harpactira pulchripes must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Humidity and Hydration: Guidance about humidity and hydration for Harpactira pulchripes must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Feeding and Supplementation: Guidance about feeding and supplementation for Harpactira pulchripes must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Compatibility and Coexistence: Guidance about compatibility and coexistence for Harpactira pulchripes must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Health and Common Diseases: Guidance about health and common diseases for Harpactira pulchripes must rely exclusively on the parameters and sources listed on this record.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

This species originates from: Africa (Aree desertiche e semi-aride del Sudafrica, regione del Karoo).

Origin

Africa and Madagascar

Terrestrial invertebrate profile

Diet: No verified data available
Life expectancy: No verified data available
Adult size: 15 cm
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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Variants and close relatives

Same atlas type, nearby scientific identity, genus, or family.

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Similar care

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Species description

Care, breeding and tankmates

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Origin

Terrestrial invertebrate profile

Image gallery

Related species

Variants and close relatives

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Rio Grande Gold Tarantula (Aphonopelma moderatum)

Texas Brown Tarantula (Aphonopelma hentzi)

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