Theraphosidae, Phormictopus sp. Purple

Theraphosidae
Subfamily: Theraphosinae

This is the most famous tarantula from Dominican Republic.

But not the most common, as many people think.

The female can reach 90mm in body length and 220mm in

leg-span, the male 65mm in body lenght and 225mm in leg-span.

This picture show a spider-ling after the first molt.

This is the same one after the second molt.

Some mature males.

Some mature females

A little male who reach maturity after 9 molts...