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11/01/2023
Me and this mature male Phidippus apacheanus are wishing everyone a great Halloween/Samhain!!! 🎃 👻🧡
The vivid coloration contrasted with the black legs and underside of this species is said to possibly mimic that of mutillid wasps (velvet ants). This species is part of the purpuratus group of jumping spiders, which also consists of Phidippus morpheus, nikites, aureus, tyrannus, ursulus, ardens, texanus, purpuratus and borealis.
This handsome boy is headed off to Mainstream Arachnids to hopefully be paired with her gorgeous apacheanus!🤞
Some of his setae have been rubbed off from his head around his eyes, revealing the black coloration. This is from the top of his head rubbing against surfaces in the enclosure and losing the hairs after his mature molt. Due to him being mature, he doesn't have any molts left to regrow the hairs. This is just aesthetic and doesn't affect him in any other way. He still has a great energy level and loves to explore. I just had to take him out for some last photos before his trip to his new home!
Image description: A mature male Phidippus apacheanus poses for the camera in four photos. The bright orange/red coloring on the abdomen and carapace, as well as the stark contrast to the jet black legs and underside, is easily distinguished. In the first photo, the jumping spider is on a plastic container with a blurry tan background. In the other photos, the spider is on the palm of a hand with tattoos.
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06/16/2023
I wanted to share an update I received from a recent adoptee. She finished her home and just moved her in. It makes me so happy seeing these little ones off to their new homes! ❤️
I can't recommend Phancy Phuzzy Phids enough! Lucy has been so great through everything. Initially, I adopted a female P. pius and female P. audax bryantae from her. They both arrived healthy and great! The packaging was amazing and I loved the extra goodies. I could tell the packing was very thought out and secure. Both spiders were active right out of the box and had very calm personalities. They were both very friendly and I could tell they had been handled regularly.
Sadly, Oatmeal, the bryantae, passed several days after shipping. Oatmeal's passing was upsetting and Lucy was very considerate and understanding. She did what she could to remedy the situation and made it right. She had an amazing response and was very understanding. Lucy's response was so great considering it was several days after shipping and she had no responsibility or expectation to cover any of Oatmeal's passing. These situations are always tough and a loss for both parties. Lucy shows that she not only cares immensely for her spoods but wants to make sure and genuinely cares that you have a good experience and an amazing spood to love.
Lucy's response was so great and positive I'm already back to adopt more! 😆 This time adopting a P. pius male and P. carolinensis sling. I let her know my plans to attempt to pair the P. pius once the female, Queso, is mature and Lucy was quick to offer any advice she could about this species and pairing (due to their difficulty). She has far surpassed any expectations I had for a spood provider!
Lucy has many species you rarely see in the hobby and prices are not unreasonable considering all the love and care she puts into these babies. She is very knowledgeable and beyond helpful. She's doing amazing things for this hobby and I cant wait to see where Phancy Phuzzy Phids goes!
Again, I can't thank Phancy Phuzzy Phids enough for everything and can't wait to continue to support and adopt spoods from them!
Below is a video of Queso, the subadult female P. pius I adopted, in their new enclosure.
- Julie 💛🧡💛
05/03/2023
Meet Clementine! 🍊
I got her as an adult from someone local who was looking to rehome her. She is so beautiful and loves to be on her own, exploring her enclosure. She's not much for socializing with me, but I don't mind it. She makes so much webbing in her enclosure. I've had her since the middle of March and her enclosure is covered. 🕸 I love knowing that she likes the enclosure I made for her so much she much encase it in webbing lol 😆
She has not been paired, and I have no plans to pair her with anyone. She will enjoy being a single lady with no responsibilities. 🧡🧡🧡
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