Phidippus regius “Rastafari” is a Jamaican locality distinguished by the conditions of its native mid‑elevation habitats, where warm temperatures, steady humidity, and bright natural light shape its appearance. In the wild, these spiders are typically found on sun‑exposed vegetation and man‑made structures, environments that favour strong pigmentation and crisp patterning. Individuals from this locality often show deep reds, greens, blacks, and cool grey‑blue tones, with sharply defined abdominal markings that stand out against a darker cephalothorax. The overall look is bold and high‑contrast, reflecting the stable, sunlit conditions of their natural range.
In captivity, the same colour palette remains a defining feature, though the tones often appear even more saturated thanks to consistent feeding and controlled lighting. The red abdominal patches are usually the most prominent element, sometimes accompanied by subtle iridescence that becomes more noticeable under bright LEDs. Lines marketed as “Blue Rastafari” tend to display cooler, steel‑grey hues rather than true blue, but still fall within the locality’s characteristic spectrum. Overall, the Rastafari form is prized for its vivid, clean patterning and the way its colours hold their intensity from juvenile stages through adulthood.