Blue Sapphire Ornamental Tarantula

The gooty sapphire ornamental tarantula really lives up to the sapphire in its name.

Blue sapphire ornamental tarantula.

Seeing this blue coloring in person is something that you ll never forget. Striking bright blue yellow and white markings always draw much attention to this beautiful species. When you buy a tarantula from us you automatically receive our 100 live arrival guarantee. It is the only blue species of the genus poecilotheria.

They develop stunning blue and yellow coloration. Poecilotheria metallica tarantulas have a beautiful geometric body coloration and is the only poecilotheria or pokie species that has blue hair. This blue beauty is known by many names like gooty sapphire ornamental tree spider gooty tarantula or the blue peacock parachute spider. Poecilotheria metallica also known as the gooty sapphire ornamental citation needed is an old world species of tarantula.

The poecilotheria metallica is a special kind of tarantula. Its habitat is very humid and can be found in central southern india. Like others in its genus it exhibits an intricate fractal like pattern on the abdomen. Interestingly enough this blue hue comes through much more when a poecilotheria metallica matures as these tarantulas are much less chromatic when they are young the blue usually starts showing around the size of 2 inches.

Check out my instagram account for more tarantula photos and videos. A rich royal blue color covers this tarantula and it s only broken up by a white streak down the middle of the carapace abdomen and white yellow markings on its legs. Their size and coloration make them an excellent show tarantula.