Poecilotheria metallica (Gooty Sapphire Tarantula) FEMALE Male Photo Credit: Tarantulas Canada

Photo Credit: Tarantulas Canada

Cork bark is essential for this species

Like the LSD Earth Tiger these tarantulas have a metallic sheem all over their bodies which makes them stunning in person

interesting display even when the spider stays out of sight

Poecilotheria metallica (Gooty Sapphire Tarantula) FEMALE Male Photo Credit: Tarantulas CanadaPoecilotheria metallica (Gooty Sapphire Tarantula) Poecilotheria metallica is the only true blue tarantula in the world. Not a gray blue. Not a violet blue. A brilliant, metallic, electric blue that covers the carapace and femurs and looks photoshopped until you see it in person. Native to a small region of Andhra Pradesh, India, this is one of the smaller species in the Poecilotheria genus, reaching a mature leg span of around 5 to 6 inches. The