Peacock Tarantula (Poecilotheria metallica)
The Peacock tarantula (Poecilotheria metallica) 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 …