Gooty sapphire ornamental (Poecilotheria metallica) (4/5cm)

all showing adult colours now

4/5cm leg span
Poecilotheria metallica is an Old World species of tarantula. It is the only blue species of the Poecilotheria genus. Like others in its genus it exhibits an intricate fractal-like pattern on the abdomen.

Females can grow up to 7.5 inches, while males are slightly smaller

This tarantula is arboreal and needs a tall enclosure with climbing surfaces. It doesn’t web much but will make a web funnel inside or behind a cork round or long flat piece of cork bark.