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Cobalt Blue Tarantula (Cyriopagopus lividus)

Belonging to Theraphosidae family, the cobalt blue tarantula is a popular pet choice. In the wild, it is a defensive species and doesn’t stop from biting if feels threatened. The fossorial tarantula only leaves its den for hunting.

Scientific Classification

Cobalt Blue Tarantula

 

Physical Description and Identification

Adults

Size: Usually the spider is medium-sized and the legspan is more or less 5 in (13 dm)

Color: Legs are blue with an iridescence touch, opisthososma and prosoma are gray with chevrons.

Other Characteristic Features: During the first molt, male spiders develop their copulatory organ known as palpal bulb. The legs also become longer than females.

Cobalt Blue Tarantula Female

Eggs

Post mating, the female tarantula carries and lays around 100-1000 eggs in her white sac. During the time, the mother spider takes care of her eggs.

Spiderlings

They spiderlings emerge after 45-60 days in the web they are placed. They are attack-prone species and can bite anyone. Some spiderlings can stay with their mothers for around 3-6 days before they disperse.

Cobalt Blue Tarantula Spiderling

The Web

Cobalt blue spiders make webs that help them understand when there is a potential victim through vibration. After locating it, they paralyze the pray and then liquefy the victim by enzymes.

Cobalt Blue Tarantula Web

Are Cobalt Blue Tarantulas Poisonous

For humans, the tarantula bite doesn’t hold detrimental venom, but the bite itself can be painful, resulting in inflammation.

Cobalt Blue Tarantula Male

Quick Facts

Distribution Myanmar and Thailand
Habitat Deep burrows of tropical rainforests
Diet Insects like cockroaches and crickets
Lifespan Females: 20-24 years
Males: 10-12 years
IUCN Conservation Status Not Listed
Cobalt Blue Tarantula Fangs

Did You Know

  • The blue cobalt tarantula molts once or twice a year.
  • Although it has eight eyes, the spider doesn’t have a good vision.
Cobalt Blue Tarantula Image

Image Credits: Everything-cobalt-blue.com, Imgc.allpostersimages.com, Blog.rozzerstarantulas.co.za, Reptileforums.co.uk,
Keepingexoticpets.com, 3.bp.blogspot.com, I2.wp.com

Belonging to Theraphosidae family, the cobalt blue tarantula is a popular pet choice. In the wild, it is a defensive species and doesn’t stop from biting if feels threatened. The fossorial tarantula only leaves its den for hunting.

Cobalt Blue Tarantula

 

Physical Description and Identification

Adults

Size: Usually the spider is medium-sized and the legspan is more or less 5 in (13 dm)

Color: Legs are blue with an iridescence touch, opisthososma and prosoma are gray with chevrons.

Other Characteristic Features: During the first molt, male spiders develop their copulatory organ known as palpal bulb. The legs also become longer than females.

Cobalt Blue Tarantula Female

Eggs

Post mating, the female tarantula carries and lays around 100-1000 eggs in her white sac. During the time, the mother spider takes care of her eggs.

Spiderlings

They spiderlings emerge after 45-60 days in the web they are placed. They are attack-prone species and can bite anyone. Some spiderlings can stay with their mothers for around 3-6 days before they disperse.

Cobalt Blue Tarantula Spiderling

The Web

Cobalt blue spiders make webs that help them understand when there is a potential victim through vibration. After locating it, they paralyze the pray and then liquefy the victim by enzymes.

Cobalt Blue Tarantula Web

Are Cobalt Blue Tarantulas Poisonous

For humans, the tarantula bite doesn’t hold detrimental venom, but the bite itself can be painful, resulting in inflammation.

Cobalt Blue Tarantula Male

Quick Facts

Distribution Myanmar and Thailand
Habitat Deep burrows of tropical rainforests
Diet Insects like cockroaches and crickets
Lifespan Females: 20-24 years
Males: 10-12 years
IUCN Conservation Status Not Listed
Cobalt Blue Tarantula Fangs

Did You Know

  • The blue cobalt tarantula molts once or twice a year.
  • Although it has eight eyes, the spider doesn’t have a good vision.
Cobalt Blue Tarantula Image

Image Credits: Everything-cobalt-blue.com, Imgc.allpostersimages.com, Blog.rozzerstarantulas.co.za, Reptileforums.co.uk,
Keepingexoticpets.com, 3.bp.blogspot.com, I2.wp.com

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