Peruvian purple leg tarantula

Martin's right! I don't think I've even heard of that genus, but that's definitely what it is.

Wonderful spider and terrific shots! Too bad you did not have a picture with this little darling on your face :) That would have impressed me a lot...

I don't think the range though extends this far south. I think it's mainly Mexico and some of central America. I could be wrong though.

I'm fairly confident of this one Dan. The male has the purple iridescent legs but this is a typical female or juvenile, mainly brown. Brachypelma has a very red abdomen as this one does but it is very hairy. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brachypelma_vagans_2.jpg

My best guess on this one would be a Brachypelma vagans, but I highly doubt they would be found that far south. I still think it might be a Brachypelma species though.