Pamphobeteus sp. “Flammifera”

Pamphobeteus sp. “flammifera” is also known as the Ecuadorian fire bloom. It has has been in the hobby for enough years that most hobbyists are familiar with the name. Females grow large, up to 7 inches in leg span. Freshly molted specimens are essentially black, with pale copper carapace markings and reddish brown hairs on the abdomen. Adult males show extensive fiery pink throughout.