Gooty Saphire Tarantula
Gooty Saphire Tarantula
Sex: Female
Latin name: Poecilotheria metallica
It is the only blue species of the genus Poecilotheria.
Native Home: The Gooty Saphire Tarantulas natural habitat is deciduous forest in Andhra Pradesh, in central southern India.
Size: The Gooty Saphire Tarantula measures between 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 in) in leg span when fully grown.
Diet: The Gooty Saphire Tarantula feeds on any suitable sized invertebrates such as large grasshoppers, cockroaches and crickets.
Lifespan: Female Gooty Saphire Tarantulas typically live for 11 to 12 years, or, in rare instances, for up to 15 years. Males live for 3 to 4 years.