The 30 Most Beautiful Insects in the World
Gooty Sapphire Tarantula
poecilotheria metallica
PATHARA BURANADILOKGETTY IMAGES
What it is: Poecilotheria metallica
Where it's from: India and Sri Lanka
What to know: Plain old spiders might be creepy, but cobalt-blue ones are gorgeous. Their blue coloring is likely used to find mates. Unfortunately, sapphire tarantulas are listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature due to hunting and loss of habitat.
poecilotheria metallica
PATHARA BURANADILOKGETTY IMAGES
What it is: Poecilotheria metallica
Where it's from: India and Sri Lanka
What to know: Plain old spiders might be creepy, but cobalt-blue ones are gorgeous. Their blue coloring is likely used to find mates. Unfortunately, sapphire tarantulas are listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature due to hunting and loss of habitat.
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02 March 2023
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