ULTRA RARE PURPLE TARANTULA! Is it a New Species? (ft.

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The purple bloom birdeater is one of the most beautiful species of tarantulas, and is a popular pet... but how common are they in the wild? I've been looking all around Ecuador hoping to finally come across one of these giant, vibrant spiders, but no luck. Finally, we have a strong lead and some help in our search. Will we catch a purple bloom?
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#tarantula #purple

[@MyWildBackyard]

What crazy spiders should we go after next?

[@BugsandBiology]

You know what I'm going to say haha Ok but in all seriousness if you’re ever in Australia, we gotta find a tiger huntsman.

[@dersupra]

Pokies!

[@rakitakhan]

Campina Grande Salmon Pink Bird Eater...2nd largest species. I got mine when she was the dime sized and she quickly grew into a beautiful girl. She was easily as heavy as my Goliath with close to the same leg span and lived 14 yrs. As an adult, she would eat only full grown live mice. She was an expert at getting them thru the skull and neck. Probably my favorite species.

[@youngkhronic2243]

Usambora

[@earenols9428]

Missulena aka Mouse Spider in Australia? I recently learned about them and they’ve got some mean looking fangs. Or something native to Texas so I might run into you guys!

[@Colorista_1]

I’ve had a horrible case of arachnophobia my entire life. It got so bad at one point that I would actually faint at the sight of ANY spider 🕷️. That made life miserable, so I began a long process of learning about spiders in hopes that I would at the least get better. I have watched 1,000s of hours of videos made by reputable tarantula hobbyists and scientists. Since then, I can actually stand back and admire these creatures. Programs like yours only help. I don’t care to be surprised by them, and couldn’t be “up close and personal yet “, but I am fascinated now. Who knows what the future may bring? Y’all have a blessed day!

[@AG-tl8oq]

That's awesome,god bless you👍

[@blazing_pyro67]

Start keeping jumping spiders, I was in the same situation and did the same thing then began keeping jumping spiders of all kinds. Now I really don't have a fear of any spiders. I am within 4 feet of about 400 spiders and 1200 within 15 feet because 3 of my female jumpers had several egg sacks hatch this year so I have 1/3rd right next to me in the room I'm in now and the rest in the room I sleep in next door. I absolutely love jumping spiders now and have about a dozen other species I plan to get once we move to our new house. I want to get a few huntsman spiders, 2 six eyed sand spiders, a bunch of velvet spiders, and there are several tarantula species I want to get as well.

[@valiantwarrior4517]

Knowledge truly is the best way to overcome a fear of something. It sounds like your phobia was pretty severe-I admire you for taking the time to learn and striving to overcome it.

[@jamesblake7338]

Keep trying, most people don’t. Spiders are amazing creatures 😊

[@dersupra]

Jumping spiders... Get a lucas

[@jonbutcher9805]

Tarantula goes home." Honey you wont believe what happened to me tonight."

[@MyWildBackyard]

Lol you’re not wrong 😂😂

[@jackscotcher3099]

Nah, honey would of eaten him.

[@CatManDoom84]

Hahahaha FR!

[@IVPixel]

@@jackscotcher3099 *would have I am being that guy, yes.

[@-Devy-]

@@IVPixel Thank you for your service.

[@supremeghost7950]

This is such a beauty. A gentle giant indeed. You have my highest respect for handling these creatures with love and care, even lowering your voice to not stress them out further. Such a treat to watch these videos. What an awesome find you guys did.

[@MyWildBackyard]

It was unreal. Honestly I’d kinda given up till Rex spotted that one. Lot of work, glad to be home, but can’t say I don’t look fondly on our finds in Ecuador

[@kinglyzard]

Not only do I respect the spider, but the dude with the cajones to handle it!

[@smetlogik]

Ok, I thought AZ had some big colorful tarantulas, but that? That was amazing. The mtn crabs? Get out. Ecuador has some insanely interesting critters, to put it mildly.

[@MyWildBackyard]

Yeah dude I’d love to see your reaction to herping out there! Snakes are a bit tougher to come by, but just being immersed in the biodiversity is incredible. You and Nick would love the cloud forest, dry forest is hit or miss. Cerro Blanco (where we saw these tarantulas) is pretty good, just gotta get a good tour guide and a little bit of luck. One of our outings here a different tour group came across one of the Ecuadorian coral snakes. We didn’t get to see it unfortunately but just goes to show how fleeting the encounters are!

[@smetlogik]

@@MyWildBackyard It's on the bucketlist.

[@AAONMS1]

Thats got to be the most beautiful spider in the world!

[@MyWildBackyard]

I’d agree! So many amazing ones in the tropics for sure, love these things

[@Sojourner777]

Look up the T seladonia

[@MrCarponizer]

nope Poecilotheria Metallica looks mutch better

[@Exquailibur]

That is a rather typical Pamphobeteus species, there are several of them and many arent even described yet. I have 3 Pamphobeteus in my care, it is only the males that display that color generally as the females tend to be brown or black in color though will change in color throughout their lives ive noticed.

[@BlackBird8964]

I'm usually terrified of spiders, but the way you talked about them in 13:24 made me tear up with emotion... They are truly fascinating creatures!

[@MyWildBackyard]

They really are! So glad to be able to share them with you!

[@TheWildReportOfficial]

Dude the gold tarantula was HUGE! And the colors on the purple bloom were appropriately breathtaking. I liked the time sensitive nature of the adventure also, it felt like spider mission impossible haha. Great work!

[@MyWildBackyard]

Mission impossible! It felt that way for sure. I know we film stuff outta order sometimes, but we literally got close to the wire on this one. I wasn’t sure we were gonna see an adult purple till rex went to check those rocks!

[@kinglyzard]

Documentaries like this are important for chronic arachniphobes like me. I'd love to see a video on jumping spiders. 😊

[@ManOfChaiTea]

Look at the grammostola pulchra =) They are huge and friendly

[@Herbie11]

Mountain crabs and purple tarantulas! CRAZY! My family learns something new with every one of your videos. This was one of your best episodes for sure.

[@MyWildBackyard]

Literally! Mountain crabs were probably the craziest find. Like we WANTED those purples don’t get me wrong, but that crab was just so WEIRD I had to include it in the video!

[@youmadbro3961]

Whoaaaa that tarantula is so pretty and my favorite color. Congrats on finding it

[@jenn1234]

That tarantula was gorgeous 🤩 to say the least. What an honor for you to be able to hold him! I am so thrilled you found him and had such an amazing time in Ecuador 🇪🇨! Thank you for this awesome video, and thank you for presenting in such a compassionate and well thought out manner. You are a favorite for sure! I wish we could get more of you than once a week. Have a great Sunday!!! 😄💙🐬🐍🐊🫶🏼

[@damonaprile-turnbull1180]

My cousin has a baby female purple bloom tarantula in captivity! She’s beautiful! She has a perfect star on her back haha. She got it at a spider show! You would have a field day at my cousins house! Genuinely an amazing place to be! Obviously it isn’t a wild purple bloom. There is a difference in rarity considering wild ones are crazy rare to find!

[@Exquailibur]

Pamphobeteus species are actually widely available now, its only the males that display the color usually but the females are a rather large spider. Pamphobeteus are some of the largest tarantulas in the world actually, being comparable to a bird eater in size. They are among the easiest tarantulas to breed and keep as they have great appetites, the females are massive and the males display amazing colors so its quite a nice species.

[@Sintaxx]

Well, that was worth the wait! That is, by far the most beautiful tarantula I've ever seen! Thanks so much for your educational videos!

[@MyWildBackyard]

Glad you enjoyed! Definitely a treat to finally see in the wild, this guy did not disappoint!

[@ajtaranto1989]

Poecilotheria metallica look that up if you think this T is beautiful, the one I named you'll think its breathtaking.

[@Exquailibur]

@@ajtaranto1989 Yeah and even that beauty isnt the most beautiful species out there, at least not in my opinion. There are many species that are incredible to look at and many of them breed readily in captivity which prevents poaching, poachers have no reason to take them from the wild if its cheaper to get a captive one anyways

[@earenols9428]

I’m so glad you guys found him! This has been more suspenseful than most movies I’ve watched. He’s gorgeous. The ending message is truly heartbreaking and I wish our species could coexist with others like the rest do.

[@MyWildBackyard]

Hopefully we can. We gotta fight together to preserve the planet!

[@kinglyzard]

​@@MyWildBackyard Amen!!!! Plant Milkweed!!

[@Bbslue7]

You’ve helped me overcome my fear of spiders. I love them now! Thank you for your awesome way to show how innocent and lovely spiders are! There are so many other insects that are creepier than spiders, I help to spread the word so people stop killing them!!!! They are very necessary to keep the balance, otherwise we all be covered in other bugs, NO THANK YOU!! 💙🙏🏼🕊️

[@theodoreplume4861]

I binge watch your show. Truly addicted.

[@NeoStele]

I have such a horrible aversion to the creepy crawly world under our own. But this....this is utterly fascinating, and is such a wonderful way of learning about the things that terrify me. Thank you SO MUCH for doing this and sharing it with the world.

[@TheWildlifeBrothers]

Absolutely one of your best adventure docs ever man. This was such a special night for all of us, and you captured the adventure and the intensity of the mission while also getting so much genuine appreciation for the animals across. The music and overall story edit were super effective and I think this is a fantastic way to end your Ecuador series. Looking forward to sharing our tarantula video, though we might need to steal some of that killer b-roll… Amazing work man!

[@MyWildBackyard]

Lemme know if you need b roll! I’ll send away! Sorry just now getting to comments, been a busy week!

[@MitchellShilling]

I will admit, I had a real bad case of arachnophobia growing up, but I have since overcome my fear of spiders and I now plan on getting one once I move out (since my parents won’t let me keep any creepy crawlies in their house).

[@MyWildBackyard]

Great job conquering your fear! Spiders are super fun to keep once you’re able.

[@FightClass3]

Thank you... love your speech about the big (puppy) hairy spider, despite that, my fear for spider won't disappear easily (...sadly)..

[@MyWildBackyard]

It takes time! Just be patient with yourself. Long as you can respect them as fellow life forms that’s an amazing place to start!

[@jimmaddox2415]

Spencer you may not have a teaching degree,but you are a teacher,because I never knew that crabs could live in freshwater and dry areas,and that tarantula with the purple was magnificent,and I hope it's a new species so your name will be written in the annals of history for discovering a new species of 🕷️

[@MyWildBackyard]

Thanks so much man! I’d love to fully discover a new species! This one is under review, so it’s a “new” species but scientists are aware of it, my guess is it’ll get named something related to where it was found or its coloration. Closest match among described species is Pamphobeteus zaruma, but we’re not sure if this is indeed one of those. World of invertebrates sure is weird, glad I get to introduce you to it!

[@bleepbloop404]

You can actually have these guys as pets for around usd $150-300. How hobbyists have these and it being "new to scientists" is beyond me

[@amgtarantulas]

Really makes me miss my Pinkbloom Tarantula!!!

[@falklevien]

Wow, this is one of the most beautiful spiders I've ever seen. And so chill. I mean, there was a whole group of you, but he was just hanging out on your hand with no care in the world.

[@emilywenig4390]

Tarantulas are known for being chill with people, that's why people love having them as pets.

[@marseanharper2785]

But it wasn't just chill. It was trying to escape the entire time.

[@marseanharper2785]

The little one. Big one was super easy going.

[@valiantwarrior4517]

Beautiful. Glad you managed to find an adult! Thanks so much for the adventure, Master Spencer.

[@MyWildBackyard]

Glad you enjoyed man! Such a treat to finally see one. Crown jewel of Ecuador for sure.

[@logangonzalez2892]

Usually I’m creeped out and stay away from spiders like this, big bulky hairy spiders. But that has got to be one of the most beautiful animals I’ve ever seen, the entire time it was shown on screen I just looked in awe. Truly a beautiful spider

[@chrisgoffe5048]

..bro that is 100% sick ..we dont have tarantulas here in New Zealand ..but we have Katipo ..love your mate Harris comments on the juvenile tarantula

[@Halepeno304]

I love your videos. Thanks for showing people, willing to understand, what they have been missing.

[@dannykdannyk9329]

That Ecuadorian gold you held at like the 1/2 way point was a male T. He looked dope!

[@codylynn5861]

i used to not be able to even look at a picture of a spider. after joining r/spiders i can now admire them and watch 10+min videos of them. Growth.

[@MyWildBackyard]

r/spiders is a GREAT place for that. So many cool species get shared there

[@Rhyzlo]

Such an awesome channel glad I got in relatively early…

[@gabriellehughes3175]

Beautiful my favourite colour.

[@johanneabelsen1644]

Same here!

[@PA-gn4fi]

Subbed. I used to own Tarantulas and the whole “been there” “done that” hobby but still enjoy watching and learning about (possible) new species. Keep it up buddy. 🤙🏽

[@DeMoN_Ek9]

Top quality educational content. Teach people to respect and understand not fear or kill.

[@yaboiavery5986]

This is one of the best videos I've seen in a while. Everything is so well done, even the self promo at the end was executed perfectly.

[@MyWildBackyard]

Thank you so much! I do have to throw the little self promos in there, helps keep the channel running smoothly. If it were up to me and not the KZbin algorithm I’d throw things like that out entirely!

[@yaboiavery5986]

@@MyWildBackyard Hey man, if someone enjoyed this video they'll probably enjoy that video, you just need to convince them of it so they can figure that out!

[@zmonster3698]

Your channel has helped a lot with my arachnophobia and I really want to thank you for your content!

[@pegdude6125]

Dude how do you only have 100k subs. Been watching your videos for a few days and only just looked, I assumed with the quality and effort you would be at least 1 mil! Tragically underrated! Awesome work, keep it up. This video was amazing, I had no idea this spider existed. Thank you for all the hard work you do to share these experiences and raise awareness.

[@MyWildBackyard]

Hey I’m glad to share! Channel is definitely growing, but honestly I’m just super grateful to be able to make videos about the awesome creatures I love seeing, and even the audience we’ve got so far has helped me to go on trips like this one to see the purple bloom! Really incredible stuff, thanks so much for your support. And don’t worry- you’re here early 😉

[@TheListofMrRaguso]

One of my favorites in coloration, love the variety tarantulas have. I remember learning about the jewel tarantula in a book when I was a kid, watching a nature doc I learned about the Blue Steel tarantula, then you sent me the family pamphobeteus which has every color in the rainbow. Spiders will never stop amazing me

[@MyWildBackyard]

They really are something else. Once you get past fear the world truly is a rich and fascinating place

[@johnparsons1573]

That was a really beautiful spider 🕷️. That's crazy that's coming from me but the purple was magnificent. It must have looked unreal in person. Thanks for such a cool video. I really look forward to Saturday night videos

[@MyWildBackyard]

They’re about to get crazier! Arizona adventures coming soon!

[@DaveTexas]

Amazing! Congratulations for finding one! I’ve been waiting for this, since you’ve been teasing us with it. That guy is stunning. The purple color is so vivid. It’s really amazing how many huge tarantulas are living in that environment. I wonder how many species there are that haven’t been seen or classified yet. Anyway, fantastic video! What a great experience you’ve had there - thanks for sharing it with us!

[@MyWildBackyard]

Glad to share! Had to tease it for sure, it was kind of a wild goose chase for us as well! Literally every location after the cloud forest we were hoping to see these guys, to no avail until Juan helped us out. In South America, I wouldn’t be surprised if over half the things we saw weren’t described, or at any rate weren’t fully taxonomically reviewed. So much biodiversity, and so few resources to properly study it. Truly a world full of secrets.

[@manifestgtr]

Dude, that is a *gorgeous* spider. Hopefully the hobby world lets these guys do their thing in the wild. It’s one thing to breed captive specimens. It’s a completely different matter when a rare, valuable tarantula gets hunted in the wild…which we’ve often seen in the past. Granted, things have gotten better in recent years. This might be an interesting case where, if the males are colorful and pretty, they eventually become more sought after than females…which is usually the opposite since females get larger and live longer lives. Always stoked to find out about a cool new tarantula species…always a little apprehensive about their fate upon being discovered.

[@bafl1840]

it wont mate unfortunately u will see these being sold as wild caught in no time

[@wendigos_eat_people7177]

They are already being bred now in captivity. They seem to be easy to breed.

[@Ecotasia]

This was so amazing, and i loved the ticking clock, it was great way to tell the story. Awesome you got this amazing animal. Sad i missed the chicken-eater in Peru

[@bobboy5508]

20 thumbs up. Spencer you’re the best. I have no doubt now. The thing that makes you this. Is your friends. The people you know. They are smart, they are great on camera. You are blessed with knowledge, but also with your ability to have people around you that are as knowledgeable or more. That’s unique. A lot of the biologists are egotistical. You know who and where. That makes you special. Love you bud. This was a culmination of like 3, 4 videos. And you got to hold her. The gem of the jungle. Just amazing brother. So glad you share this with us.❤

[@MyWildBackyard]

You’re right though! I’m far from the best hunter on any of these expeditions. I’m much more of a storyteller. The wildlife brothers and I were actually talking about this on this hike! I do my best to surround myself with people who can help me find the animals, and I do my best to include them in the story that I’ll tell about the animals when we get them. Teamwork is the way we all succeed!

[@rickycouture7224]

I love your channel and especially your message! My grandfather does a lot of work with turtles in this area. He's a naturalist by nature, so all of his time is spent either in the swamps or at home thinking and writing about them -- whether it's to better track the species or to follow how human interaction negatively impacts them -- and one of his more frequent refrains is "Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints". I very much support this ideology, which, it seems, so many people claiming to be animal supporters so readily neglect. I can tell just from how you handle different species, though, and how you discuss them, that you're in it for the correct reasons. I applaud you for this! Truly! You have a growing platform, so your message is a very uplifting one to see. Conservation is everything and I love how you keep the animals and their habitat first in your mind! Major, major respect to you!

[@MyWildBackyard]

Thank you so much! And props to your grandfather for doing such important work! Literally, I believe the conservation of our planet’s natural resources is the biggest problem we face in our lifetime, because it and climate change are intertwined. And sure, picking spiders up for videos stresses them out and is a bit more invasive than the “take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints” adage, but I think in order for people to care with the animals, they have to connect with them. And to best connect with them, they have to see someone else doing it to set the example. If I’m respectful and knowledgeable on camera, they’ll see these animals as something to appreciate, not some disembodied life form in a hands-off documentary. It’s all part of the mission!

[@rickycouture7224]

@@MyWildBackyard I completely agree! It's sort of a conundrum, because while you preach conservation you do have to show people why these animals are important, and there's no better way of doing so than to meet them on a personal level -- respectfully and with care. My grandfather has built up a sort of cult following locally as the "turtle man", but really he's a conservationist at heart. What people view as this weird obsession is him showing his true passion for conservation. That is the mission, especially as we lose more and more land to human development. His name (my grandfather) is David Carroll and he's 81 years old. He's seen turtle habitat decline bit by bit over a long period of time, so it's so excellent to see someone like yourself, who is young and who does carry the message to heart. You are an excellent ambassador for these animals and I just want to say thank you, truly, for not only handling them with care but for educating people on why you do the things that you do! It makes such a difference in people's minds, and that's something you should be extremely proud of!

[@HuckleberryHim]

I've also never (technically) traveled internationally, that is crazy to hear! I'm so glad you got to have this experience, I can only imagine what it must be like for a nature nerd to get to experience basically the biodiversity capital of the planet. Also all the cool people you get to do it with. I'm a bit jealous! Awesome find, you never fail to find what you're looking for it seems. You're some demons! My jaw dropped when you finally got him on camera. Amazing stuff, Spencer and everyone else too, just thrilling, what a beautiful animal!

[@MyWildBackyard]

It’s incredibly rewarding. Very demanding and challenging too! We didn’t sleep much on this trip, that’s for sure! Got home and lounged about for days unable to do anything 😂

[@UkuleleBobbyKemp]

Wow Fantastic Spencer!! That guy's beautiful, and so great to see your passion for these special creatures 🙏 (I'll even forgive you for the heart-rending music soundtrack for that bit!... 😄). 😇 Bobby 🐭

[@nomaschalupas2453]

our word for crab in my language starts with "mountain". Also any animal with uv vision must see a glowing spider. Parakeet cheeks glow because its color also. Maybe its using itself as bait with its uv glow to attract birds.

[@Mikezulka]

Thanks Spencer ❤❤❤❤ keeping you in my prayers for safe travels and good health always

[@SonicBoone56]

Some beautiful wildlife. Never knew crabs could live so far inland like that. Really adorable crab. You handled that gold tarantula so gracefully, they just walked into your hands omg. That guy describing the juvenile purple tarantula seems really knowledgeable, do they have a KZbin channel? That adult is BEAUTIFUL!!! It acted so calm like a wolf spider, but way slower.

[@Allicrocogator]

www.youtube.com/@TheWildlifeBrothers

[@twinceptionproductions6083]

They do have a channel, The Wildlife Brothers

[@SonicBoone56]

@@twinceptionproductions6083 oh neat

[@teddy-behr]

1:01-1:03 oh my god what is that thing????? It looks so cool????? looks like a many-legged caterpillar with snail eyestalks, i love it

[@time2see192]

Excellent show!!! I can honestky say, this is the first time I have ever said wow, THAT is a beatifull SPIDER!

[@MyWildBackyard]

You could hear all of us have the same WOW moment when we saw him peek out from the rocks. Truly a magnificent animal right there.

[@grumpyoldwizard]

Fascinating. What a beautiful creature.

[@BugsandBiology]

That is SUCH an awesome spider! And your vids bring me back to the days I'd watch Deadly 60 after school. Those were some good times...

[@MyWildBackyard]

I’ve been trying to replicate their style a bit! Really see it in the compilation-style stuff here and there. Hard work is payin off! Thanks man!

[@Spyder0000]

The T is GORGEOUS, you guys MIGHT need a little practice on collecting them!! 😁 LOL 🕷️ I say this with LOVE bro.❤❤❤

[@non-binaryjesus]

That looks awesome! I love spiders. Jumping spiders are my favorite

[@Herbie11]

Man! It's gettin' close. I've been watching it every hour. I bet you're not sleeping.

[@susanmartin3762]

The thought of walking through a tropical forest at night, in the dark just to find a spider gives me a panic attack just THINKING about it! I wish i wasn't so terrified by spiders.. but i am. Except for jumping spiders and Wolf spiders. I would NEVER hold a Wolfie but i WOULD hold a jumping spider. They are adorable

[@saragates2255]

Thank you for sharing this incredible animal with us on your adventure! Truly amazing!

[@MyWildBackyard]

Wow! Thank you so much! This was an unforgettable adventure for sure. Perfect one to close the Ecuador chapter. Next stop, Arizona!

[@kizmo2317]

Haven't watched the video yet, but back when I kept tarantulas (10+ years ago), Xenesthis immanis (which I assume you're after) was a MINIMUM of $500 USD for a captive bred sling. I'm rootin' for ya!

[@MyWildBackyard]

I’d love to see Xenethis one day. Those guys are from Colombia though, this one is an undescribed species in the genus Pamphobeteus!

[@stevereeves871]

I've never seen a purple tarantula before. That's a beautiful creature

[@Timefortracy]

Amazing video as usual! I’m glad the tarantula hobby has gotten captive-bred Purple Bloom slings pretty established, I would be devastated to see them disappear entirely from this world. I adore the Pamphobeteus genus

[@MyWildBackyard]

They’re amazing. I do love seeing the captive breeding working well. Not a fan of capturing wild adults though

[@Timefortracy]

@@MyWildBackyard Oh absolutely, I’m very against capturing wild adults. Can’t support any dealers who partake in that

[@rasmusnilsson123]

Love your channel man . Thanks for doing a great work. Cheers from sweden

[@MyWildBackyard]

Thank you! Glad you’re enjoying!

[@ZombiePanda1776]

I've always liked spiders. When I was a kid we had this huge garden spider that made her web on our porch. I had to battle my mom to keep her from killing it. (She called it a "zipper spider"). Ever since then I've been fascinated by spiders.

[@RippedPixels]

Tarantulas have retractable claws on the tip of each leg, that’s both arboreal, terrestrial, and fossorial. They’re fascinating. Also the Ecuadorean gold you picked up was a male due to the tibial hooks and the “boxing gloves” pedipalps. Love your content.

[@Herbie11]

Close enough... I want to be the first to say congratulations, man! So deserved and worthy.

[@MyWildBackyard]

Dude I’m watching it super close! 88 to go, potentially early morning tomorrow!!

[@cervindon4371]

Great video, thanks for seaching out these beautiful animals in their wild habiat for us, this is much realer then just having them in an enclosure.

[@CatManDoom84]

What beautiful coloring!! The design on its back!

[@LifesWildAdventures]

Sorry they’re so rare, me and Emelio got hungry so we went and ate some. I’m sure you understand. I think now the question is….. when’s the Mexican red-knee tarantula hunt happening? 🤔

[@MyWildBackyard]

Soon as we get to Mexico!

[@sutherngirrl7590]

Oh my goodness, how exciting!!! Way to go Spencer! Such a beautiful specimen... I was watching you with that crab and it made me think, I know it's a very tropical area but with those little waterways, are they spring fed? What's the water temperature? That's kind of surprising to see a crab in a dryer area. What an awesome blessing to get to film such incredible specimens!! Well deserved and well done!

[@MyWildBackyard]

Yeah I gotta say, South America was pretty awesome. Giant freshwater crabs, super venomous spiders, purple tarantulas, you know I’m gonna be back!

[@christophererhard2111]

dude, you just cured my phobia in a couple of videos - not even joking. Can't express my gratitude enough! Wonderful creatures!

[@MyWildBackyard]

I’m glad to help! So much cool stuff out there, the world gets a lot more interesting when fear isn’t in the way!

[@Snarea51]

That’s the coolest thing I’ve ever seen! 😍

[@zenthruscontor]

Just wanted to say that the passion you all have, reminds me of the passion Steve Irwin had. Thanks.

[@MyWildBackyard]

That means a lot to hear. Really. Thank you so much

[@MaryReed-iy7fq]

That tarantula looked like a kitten wanting to curl up and sleep in your hand.

[@WorldGamersClub143]

Insects and arachnids of rainbow colors are rare species that are born to survive wilderness like other animals. So they deserved to live in the wild, not for public display. I truly appreciate that you actually return the purple spider back to the forest. ❤

[@WhiteIndoraptor]

Dude that spider is gorgeous!! 🤩

[@ThePollaton]

The colour on the juvenile was stunning…then the adult appeared. Wow! How beautiful.

[@Xandoscritters]

Fun video👌🏼..I have a Pamphobeteus sp. Tigris(captive bred) sling. Also known as “Ecuadorian black birdeater” “midnight black birdeater”. Can’t wait to see the colors as it matures 😊

[@ethanatkiss2743]

Great video! I've really been enjoying your content. Just a heads-up for ya Spencer, there are people in the tarantula husbandry community breeding several of the Pamphobeteus species, and you're absolutely right about the males being the brightly colored ones. The sexual dimorphism regarding the purple coloration seems to be fairly consistent throughout the genus. Females generally have that sort of starburst crown of darker purple on a black body, while the mature males have lots more purple and brighter.

[@MyWildBackyard]

Do we know why they have it? Tarantulas aren’t known for their vision so I’m surprised to see this sort of dimorphism in spiders!

[@ethanatkiss2743]

@@MyWildBackyard I don't think there's a definitive answer, but I'm thinking it's just natural selection. The mature males have to roam around and look for females, so a bit of bright coloration serves as a warning to would-be predators. The more colorful ones tended to survive cuz they look scarier and here we are a few million generations later with bright metallic purple spiders.

[@christophermichael3251]

I love you man, keep doing what you doing

[@LisaKini]

Incredible. You guys are too.

[@queenangel330]

That is one beautiful colored tarantula.

[@denofearthundertheeverlast5138]

Im always amazed at how you can catch a wild large spider and handle it just min. after being caught. and the spider acts like its nothing .

[@markus5144]

That's no spider, that is William trying to come back again.

[@Orvilp79-wx2br]

Not a spider lover myself but that is a stunner.

[@johnanderson1818]

Just seems like yesterday that you was hesitant to hold a little wolf spider! Now look at you! You go boy! Awesome job! 💯 See you next week! 😁

[@MyWildBackyard]

Yup! Kept at it for sure! It’s crazy looking at how quick that transition was too. My first wolf spider in hand was only in 2020!

[@Ducatirati]

What a ripper, she is awesome , Mad lads

[@freehdmcgee2761]

The Ecuadorian Gold *may* take heavy Fall Damage, but I've found that its Magic and Charisma stats far outweigh it. Heavily recommended for big raids, or just being a good support for the team.

[@MyWildBackyard]

😂

[@carch7243]

Wow, gorgeous spider!

[@stubby8663]

What a beautiful Tarantula, Thank you for the video. Really enjoy watching & "learning" even at my age lol.

[@Hyperion-5744]

They are the best looking tarantulas IMO, you're getting near 100K subs.

[@MyWildBackyard]

We’re so close! It’s insane! So hype dude!

[@snodog00]

I keep one of these. Pamphobetus sp. Machala. Had it from a sling, too. Her name is Princess. She's not quite an adult yet, but she is a beautiful purple. If you would like photos, let me know.

[@kenjay7452]

Great video. You deserve hundreds of thousands of subscribers.

[@MyWildBackyard]

Thank you so much!

[@DrachenGothik666]

Gorgeous spider! Goth spider definitely. 🙂

[@Herbie11]

Too funny! The add at the end of your video was for the Purple Matress store.

[@MyWildBackyard]

😂 perfect!

[@brettcomstock1156]

Truly a beautiful spider. Spectacular. Thank you.

[@deadseveredheads]

When I'm about to panic, what I want to hear is "DONT PANIC DONT PANIC DONT PANIC!!!"

[@MyWildBackyard]

😂😂

[@oliverenergie76]

Thanks! holy cow nice video!!

[@MyWildBackyard]

Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed!

[@maryhairy1]

What a beauty!

[@wolf4640]

Wow, just wow! Thank you for showing us those amazing animals Spencer! Love your work ❤

[@thehermit5886]

He is super stunning! I'm extremely jealous!

[@The-Omega-Blade]

I had no idea they could have Purple/Pink fur... my favourite has been the Lapis furred Tarantula for a long time... I think that has now changed...