Northern purple tarantula (SciiFii)

The northern purple tarantula (Purlotheraphosis regalis) is a species of tarantula, most closely related to Pamphobeteus nigricolor of Colombia and Brazil, that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, and open woodlands across North America to help boost biodiversity. The northern blue tarantula is named for its vivid, iridescent indigo and violet coloration on its body and upper legs, but its lower legs are dark blue and its abdomen is black colored with iridescent violet hairs. The colors of the juvenile northern purple tarantulas are almost identical to those of Pamphobeteus nigricolor, with dark, almost black, gray legs, pale-pinkish body color, and red abdomens with black "Christmas tree"-like markings on top. The northern purple tarantula can reach a body length of 9 centimetres (3.5 inches), with a leg span of seven to eight inches. Males are smaller than female. The northern purple tarantulas take refuge in a long hole or under roots, insect mounds, thickets, or stones. They feed on insects (especially crickets and grasshoppers), worms, and other spiders. The egg sac may contain 500-1000 spiderlings. The conservation status of the northern purple tarantula is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the northern purple tarantula's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.
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