Poecilotheria metallica (Gooty Sapphire Tarantula) MALE Size:5" MALE Adults show electric blue-green legs

Adults show electric blue-green legs

The popular Mexican Black Velvet Tarantula has been a hobby favorite for decades due to its beautiful coloration and very docile nature

dark and feisty species from Asia is sure to give you a run for your money

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There are several other genera that are considered bird eaters but among the most popular are Theraphosa (the goliath bird eaters) and Pamphobeteus

Poecilotheria metallica (Gooty Sapphire Tarantula) MALE Size:5" MALE Adults show electric blue-green legsPoecilotheria metallica (Gooty Sapphire Tarantula) Poecilotheria metallica, the Gooty Sapphire, is widely considered one of the most beautiful tarantulas on the planet. Adults show a deep metallic blue body with fine white striping across the legs and abdomen, a color so vivid it borders on electric under the right light. This is a fast, heavy webbing tube dweller that builds dense retreats and spends its days pressed flat against bark, patterned to