Poecilotheria metallica - Suspect Female- Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tree Spider

Poecilotheria metallica - Female - Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tree Spider

Poecilotheria metallica, also known as the Gooty sapphire ornamental, is an Old World species of tarantula. It is the only blue species of the genus Poecilotheria. Like others in its genus it exhibits an intricate fractal-like pattern on the abdomen. The species' natural habitat is deciduous forest in Andhra Pradesh, in central southern India. It has been classified as Critically endangered by the IUCN.

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