Giant Purple Tarantula

sjl97v2, could you please remove your suggestion? The spotting has already been identified.

Magnificent spotting!

Thanks for the interesting info Karen :)

Fun fact! Tarantulas have retractable claws on each leg. Falls can prove fatal for them because they have very thin skin, and even a fall from a short height can rupture their exoskeleton. Though most tarantulas spend most of their time on the ground, they sometimes climb trees and are able to get a better grasp by extending special claws at the end of each leg.

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Very cool the associated video also makes it extremely cool

cool video and great series!

Wow! What colours .. great spotting

This is spectacular Andreas.
I agree it is certainly Pamphobeteus.
Only the males have purple legs.

Thanks for ID João :)

That is awesome, love the iridescence!

Wow! Wow! Wow! Well done Andreas. Your spotting is amazing! Love the video too :)

Probably a Pamphobeteus species.
http://www.insectaculture.com/pantinous....

Thanks for the ID suggestion Jason. Avicularia purpurea is native of the Amazonas region of Ecuador, while I spotted this one in the Choco region west of the Andes, in rather cold cloud forest at 2000 m.

IIiiih! Lovely! Cant make up my mind, I think I am happy you were the spotter, not me :) Great movie added!!