A beautiful tarantula on a tree trunk in Sri Lanka

This was the best-looking tarantula I saw in Sri Lanka.

comments (7)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Pffff every species you add is so stunning! This tarantula is so freakin' gorgeous! Posted 5 years ago
1. John Sullivan
  
  Lion
  
  I would never deface JungleDragon by adding a lame species! Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    I totally would :) Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Sooooo pretty! Posted 5 years ago
1. John Sullivan
  
  Lion
  
  Indeed, quite ornamental! Posted 5 years ago

Ruth Spigelman

Lion

Renders me speechless, the beauty of this arachnid is out of this world...and John this is a superb presentation. Posted 5 years ago
1. John Sullivan
  
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  Thank you Ruth! It is indeed a marvelous animal. Posted 5 years ago

The Ivory-billed Ornamental Tarantula

''Poecilotheria subfusca'', or the ivory-billed ornamental or montane tiger spider, is an arboreal tarantula. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. It is one of the largest Poecilotheria recorded from Sri Lanka. Often mistakenly referred to as Poecilotheria subfusca "Highland" or Poecilotheria bara, bara has become synonymous with subfusca.

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Similar species: Spiders

Species identified by John Sullivan