{"product_id":"tapinauchenius-violaceus-purple-tree-spider","title":"Tapinauchenius violaceus - Purple Tree Spider tarantula","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 12px auto; box-sizing: border-box; padding: 16px 18px; border: 3px solid transparent; border-radius: 10px; background: linear-gradient(#f4f6fb,#f4f6fb) padding-box,linear-gradient(135deg,#5b7c99,#2ea8a1,#4f46e5,#d8963a,#d26a6a) border-box; color: #1f2937; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 800; text-align: center;\"\u003eTapinauchenius violaceus – Purple Tree Spider\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto 14px auto; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1f2937; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.55; background: #f4f6fb;\"\u003eThe Purple Tree Spider is a sleek, lightning-fast New World arboreal with a gorgeous violet-to-mahogany sheen, bold webbing habits, and that classic Tapinauchenius “blink and it moved” personality. This species is an exciting display tarantula for keepers who enjoy speed, beauty, and a more hands-off arboreal setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; box-sizing: border-box; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: rgba(17,24,39,0.06) 0 2px 6px; color: #1f2937; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background: #f8fafc; color: #334155; text-align: left; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 800; padding: 14px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003eSpecial Notices\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34%; vertical-align: top; color: #475569; font-weight: bold; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eSetup notes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66%; vertical-align: top; color: #1f2937; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eThis is a very fast arboreal species, so I like a tall, well-ventilated enclosure with cork bark, webbing anchor points, and enough cover for it to feel secure. Keep the lower substrate lightly moisture-retentive, but never swampy or stale.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34%; vertical-align: top; color: #475569; font-weight: bold; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eTaxonomy note\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66%; vertical-align: top; color: #1f2937; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eThis tarantula is commonly known and sold in the hobby as \u003cem\u003eTapinauchenius violaceus\u003c\/em\u003e, the Purple Tree Spider. You may also see the name \u003cem\u003eTapinauchenius plumipes\u003c\/em\u003e used in updated taxonomy references.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34%; vertical-align: top; color: #475569; font-weight: bold; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eCare videos\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66%; vertical-align: top; color: #1f2937; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eCheck out the Urban Tarantulas YouTube channel for care, setup, feeding, and show-and-tell videos to see how we keep and feed our tarantulas: \u003ca style=\"color: #4f46e5; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/UrbanTarantulas\"\u003eUrban Tarantulas on YouTube\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background: #f8fafc; color: #334155; text-align: left; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 800; padding: 14px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e🧰 Care Details\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34%; vertical-align: top; color: #475569; font-weight: bold; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e🌡️ Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66%; vertical-align: top; color: #1f2937; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e75–85°F (24–29°C). Warmer temperatures usually mean faster growth because they molt more often, but I still keep this species stable and well ventilated rather than pushing heat.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34%; vertical-align: top; color: #475569; font-weight: bold; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e💧 Humidity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66%; vertical-align: top; color: #1f2937; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eAim for about 75–80% inside the enclosure with good airflow. I avoid swampy substrate and also avoid letting arboreal setups go bone dry for long periods. Water dishes are optional; I usually skip them except for larger species.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background: #f8fafc; color: #334155; text-align: left; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 800; padding: 14px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e🏠 Housing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34%; vertical-align: top; color: #475569; font-weight: bold; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e🏠 Babies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66%; vertical-align: top; color: #1f2937; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eUse a vial up to 5 inches tall x 2 inches in diameter with ventilation. Add a little substrate, a small piece of cork bark or fake leaf for webbing, and keep it simple. FREE vial at checkout IF requested; not included otherwise.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34%; vertical-align: top; color: #475569; font-weight: bold; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e🏠 Juveniles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66%; vertical-align: top; color: #1f2937; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eOnce they are over about 2 inches, move them into something around 7–8 inches tall with cork bark, foliage, and plenty of webbing anchor points. Open the enclosure calmly and carefully; this genus is extremely quick.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34%; vertical-align: top; color: #475569; font-weight: bold; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e🏠 Adults\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66%; vertical-align: top; color: #1f2937; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eAdults do best in a 12–16 inch tall arboreal enclosure with vertical cork bark, secure anchor points, and steady ventilation. Give them height, structure, and a retreat; this is a display tarantula, not a handling species.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background: #f8fafc; color: #334155; text-align: left; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 800; padding: 14px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003eGeneral Diet\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34%; vertical-align: top; color: #475569; font-weight: bold; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e🍽️ Feeding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66%; vertical-align: top; color: #1f2937; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eCrickets + roaches work great, especially Dubia, Red Runner, and Lobster roaches. Babies should get baby crickets or baby roaches. If prey is too big, pre-kill by crushing the head, leave it, then remove leftovers or bolus. Occasional treat for super large specimens: pinky\/hopper mouse or feeder lizard very sparingly; excess calcium can cause constipation\/pooping issues. We never use pinhead crickets because they do not provide enough protein.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background: #f8fafc; color: #334155; text-align: left; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 800; padding: 14px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003eIn-depth Facts\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34%; vertical-align: top; color: #475569; font-weight: bold; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e🕷️ Latin name \/ Scientific name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66%; vertical-align: top; color: #1f2937; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTapinauchenius violaceus\u003c\/em\u003e in the hobby; may also be seen as \u003cem\u003eTapinauchenius plumipes\u003c\/em\u003e in updated taxonomy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34%; vertical-align: top; color: #475569; font-weight: bold; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e📛 Common name(s)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66%; vertical-align: top; color: #1f2937; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003ePurple Tree Spider, Purple Tree Tarantula.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34%; vertical-align: top; color: #475569; font-weight: bold; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e🌡️ Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66%; vertical-align: top; color: #1f2937; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e75–85°F (24–29°C), with steady ventilation and no extreme heat.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34%; vertical-align: top; color: #475569; font-weight: bold; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e💧 Humidity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66%; vertical-align: top; color: #1f2937; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eAbout 75–80% inside the enclosure. Keep it humid enough to support good molts, but never wet, stagnant, or swampy.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34%; vertical-align: top; color: #475569; font-weight: bold; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e📍 Locale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66%; vertical-align: top; color: #1f2937; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eNorthern South America, with hobby references commonly including Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and Brazil. Exact hobby locality can vary by lineage.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34%; vertical-align: top; color: #475569; font-weight: bold; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e🏷️ Category\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66%; vertical-align: top; color: #1f2937; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eNew World arboreal; fast, web-heavy, and most comfortable with vertical bark, retreats, and secure anchor points.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34%; vertical-align: top; color: #475569; font-weight: bold; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e📏 Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66%; vertical-align: top; color: #1f2937; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eFemales commonly reach about 5–6 inches DLS; males are usually smaller, around 3.5–4.5 inches DLS. Max size is typically around 5.5 inches DLS.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34%; vertical-align: top; color: #475569; font-weight: bold; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e🪶 Urticating hairs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66%; vertical-align: top; color: #1f2937; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eThey do not typically kick urticating hairs; expect speed and a strong flight response instead. I recommend keeping this species as a hands-off display tarantula.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34%; vertical-align: top; color: #475569; font-weight: bold; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e⏳ Growth rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66%; vertical-align: top; color: #1f2937; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eMedium-fast. With warm, steady conditions and regular meals, babies can put on size quickly because they molt more often.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34%; vertical-align: top; color: #475569; font-weight: bold; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e🧭 Life span\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66%; vertical-align: top; color: #1f2937; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eFemales are commonly kept around 10–15+ years with good care; males usually live about 3–5 years.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34%; vertical-align: top; color: #475569; font-weight: bold; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e🍽️ Feeding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66%; vertical-align: top; color: #1f2937; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003eUsually a strong eater. Offer appropriately sized crickets or roaches, and remove uneaten prey or bolus. For small babies, pre-killed prey works well when live feeders are too large.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34%; vertical-align: top; color: #475569; font-weight: bold; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003e🎯 Recommended levels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 66%; vertical-align: top; color: #1f2937; padding: 13px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\"\u003ePerfect for keepers who love fast New World arboreals, heavy webbing, and unique purple-to-mahogany coloration. Best for someone comfortable rehousing quick species and maintaining a secure arboreal setup.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background: #f8fafc; color: #334155; text-align: left; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 800; padding: 14px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e📱 Follow me on social media\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align: top; color: #1f2937; padding: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; font-weight: bold; color: #1f2937;\"\u003e🎁 Follow me on social media and receive an additional freebie*\u003cbr\u003e*Email me after you follow to let me know you’re a follower so I can include it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003ca style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-sizing: border-box; min-height: 42px; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 8px; background: #5b7c99; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; flex: 1 1 150px; text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/urbantarantulas\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-sizing: border-box; min-height: 42px; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 8px; background: #4f46e5; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; flex: 1 1 150px; text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/UrbanTarantulas\"\u003eYouTube\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-sizing: border-box; min-height: 42px; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 8px; background: #2ea8a1; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; flex: 1 1 150px; text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/palmstreet.app\/u\/urbantarantulas?pr=muCIwoPJ\"\u003ePalmstreet\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-sizing: border-box; min-height: 42px; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 8px; background: #d8963a; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; flex: 1 1 150px; text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UrbanTarantulas\/reviews\"\u003eFacebook\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; box-sizing: border-box; min-height: 42px; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 8px; background: #d26a6a; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; flex: 1 1 150px; text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@urbantarantulas\"\u003eTikTok\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"background: #f8fafc; color: #334155; text-align: left; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 800; padding: 14px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e⚠️ Safety Disclaimer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align: top; color: #1f2937; padding: 14px;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eSafety Disclaimer: Tarantula bites are extremely rare, and there are no recorded human fatalities. Venom strength varies by species; Old World tarantulas are usually more potent than New World tarantulas, with Poecilotheria known for especially strong venom. Larger tarantulas may also deliver more venom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eIf bitten, stay calm. Most symptoms fade within minutes to hours, though potent species may cause discomfort for up to a week. In 13 years, I’ve only been bitten once, and symptoms were gone after one week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eHandling is at your own risk. I’m not responsible for bites or injuries. Always prioritize your safety and the tarantula’s well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Urban Tarantulas","offers":[{"title":"Adult females - gravid - paired 5-6in","offer_id":44187857125539,"sku":"","price":420.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Female - adult - young 4.5in","offer_id":44187857158307,"sku":"","price":375.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Babies","offer_id":47746091516067,"sku":null,"price":330.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0531\/5077\/7507\/files\/Tapinaucheniusviolaceus.png?v=1711488981","url":"https:\/\/www.urbantarantulas.com\/products\/tapinauchenius-violaceus-purple-tree-spider","provider":"Urban Tarantulas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}