About Avicularia purpurea Kirk, 1990
Avicularia purpurea Kirk, 1990 reaches a length of approximately 13 centimetres (5.1 inches). In daylight, this spider displays quite intense purple-blue iridescence on the dorsal surface of its cephalothorax, as well as on its legs, palps, and chelicerae. The long setae that cover the legs and palps are dark red-brown. The tarsal and metatarsal scopulae are very dark brown, and the tarsal tufts are pale cream-pink. Its abdomen is velvet-black and covered with stinging hairs. These spiders are found primarily in the Amazon Region of Ecuador. This species occurs in a wide range of different habitats, but is frequently found in agricultural areas, especially cattle grazing fields. It may sometimes be found in holes in building walls or in gaps beneath roofs.
