Info:
Scientific Name: Lampropelma violaceopes
Common Name: Singapore Blue
Diet: Whatever moves. Insects (mostly flying insects at adulthood), small reptiles.
Growth: Medium fast.
Full Grown Size: Can reach 25 cm leg span.
Temper: Defensive, aggressive.
Venom Potency: Not known, not harmful to humans.
Country of Origin: Singapore, (duh...) Riau Islands in Indonesia and the Southern states of Peninsular Malaysia. (Credit: Various sources)
Difficulty Level (Select) Options: Advanced, Challenging
Housing:
Temperature: Upper 20's to lower 30's (degrees Celcius) Sorry America, get with the program.
Humidity: 70 - 90%
Special Requirements: Arboreal with deep substrate for spiderlings and juveniles.
Type (Select) Options : Arboreal, but may burrow as spiderlings and juveniles.
Breeding
Breeding Difficulty: Difficult, except if you are German.
Egg sac size: 90 - 200 eggs
Danger to Male: High
Recommended Supplies (list) (You can add one or more items to the list and they will be seperated by commas)
Description:
Females: Lampropelma violaceopes females are amongst the most beautiful Tarantulas to observe. Their brilliant metallic blue colors only apparent in good light. The female has very long "front" legs (L1,2 and R1,2) with paddle like Tarsus and Metatarsus on L1,2 and R1,2. The "hind legs" (L3,4 and R3,4) appear short in comparison. The pedipalps also have a flattened paddle like Tarsus. The Carapace is a light brown/grey, so are the chelicerae. The abdomen has the same blue tint with singular red longish bristles and a "Tiger like" pattern edged in black radiating from the dorsal center down the sides of the abdomen . The spinerets are dark blue/black.
Males: Sexual dimorphism applies. Male Lampropelma violaceopes turn a monotone Olive green after the ultimate molt. Slender legs and smallish abdomen gives it a "ghostlike" appearance. Not a pretty spider to look at, almost fluffy with bristles. Male Lampropelma violaceopes develop smallish Tibial apophysis. Fast when disturbed. A rather strange slapping of the pedipalps and front legs would initiate courtship when a females' hide is encountered.
Most people are like clouds. The sun comes out when they f*ck off...