Birupes simoroxigorum (Neon Blue Leg Tarantula)

Birupes simoroxigorum (Neon Blue Leg Tarantula)

The Neon Blue Leg is an extraordinary species from Malaysia with color that's completely natural, no editing needed. From a deep blue shade as a sling, its color transitions to a bright teal as a juvenile before reverting back to a deep blue in adulthood. This species is prolific in webbing, coating its environment in a thin layer resembling snow. Grab this old world tarantula for sale if you want a genuinely unique color story in your collection.

Why do hobbyists keep Birupes simoroxigorum?

• Stunning Coloration: A vivid natural blue that shifts to teal and back to deep blue across its life, a color journey unlike most other tarantulas.
• Color Change: Deep blue as a sling, bright teal as a juvenile, then back to deep blue as an adult, genuinely unusual for a tarantula.
• Heavy Webber: Coats its enclosure in a thin layer of silk that helps it sense and navigate its space.
• Rare in the Hobby: A genuinely unique Asian terrestrial that remains a favorite among collectors who want something different.

How should Birupes simoroxigorum be kept?

• Adult Size: Reaches about 4 to 5 inches at full leg span.
• Enclosure: Choose an enclosure at least twice the leg span in width, depth, and height. Mix moss or organic matter into the substrate to mimic the tree roots this species naturally digs through in the wild.
• Temperature: Fine at normal room temperature.
• Humidity: This species needs a lot of moisture along with high ventilation to prevent mold. Keep the soil consistently moist and provide a water dish at all times.
• Water: A shallow textured water dish works well, something they can grip when climbing out.
• Diet: Crickets, roaches, or mealworms sized to about a quarter of the leg span, matching the width of the carapace (head). Feed at least once a week.
• Temperament: Fast and defensive, it carries a medically significant bite typical of old world species, so this is a display only animal. We do not encourage or recommend handling with any of our tarantulas, old world species especially.

Are there any additional notes or considerations?

• Not a True Burrower: Despite appearances, this species digs primarily for moisture rather than to hide, and does best in high humidity conditions.
• Signs of Happiness: Heavy surface webbing and time spent out near the burrow entrance are good signs this species is settled and content.
• Captive Bred: All Tarantulas are 100% captive bred.