Melopoeus sp. “Purple”
Purple Zebra (SA/A)
Simon, 1886
Species Info:
![](https://thespidershop.co.uk/wp-content/themes/spidershop/images/spec_1.png)
Origin
Thailand
![](https://thespidershop.co.uk/wp-content/themes/spidershop/images/spec_2.png)
Lifestyle
Burrowing
![](https://thespidershop.co.uk/wp-content/themes/spidershop/images/spec_3.png)
Temp
24-28
![](https://thespidershop.co.uk/wp-content/themes/spidershop/images/spec_4.png)
Humidity
70-80
![](https://thespidershop.co.uk/wp-content/themes/spidershop/images/spec_5.png)
Leg Span
12
![](https://thespidershop.co.uk/wp-content/themes/spidershop/images/spec_6.png)
Disposition
Defensive
![](https://thespidershop.co.uk/wp-content/themes/spidershop/images/spec_7.png)
Suitability
3
Photos of this spiders started circulating in 2022 of a new species of purple spider. In my opinion think more likely a location of M.albostriatum which are highly variable in size and colour depending on location.