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Mouth Parts and Fangs of a Cobalt Blue Tarantula by AnnDixon

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CANON EOS 650D

The cobalt blue tarantula is a medium size tarantula with a leg span of approximately 13 cm (5"). The cobalt blue tarantula is noted for its iridescent blue legs and light gray prosoma and opisthosoma, the latter of which may contain darker gray chevrons.1 Males and females look the same until the ultimate (final) molt of the males. At this point the male will exhibit sexual dimorphism in the form of a light tan or bronze coloration and legginess. Additionally males will gain embolus on the pedipalps and tibial apophysis (mating hooks). The cobalt blue tarantula is a fossorial species and spends nearly all of its time in deep burrows of its own construction.

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arachnids, spider, 6 legs, tarantula

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  • AnnDixon
    AnnDixon2 months ago

  • billfox256
    billfox2562 months ago

    Not exactly the best looking face I’ve seen!!!! A terrific capture!!! Bill

  • Lynn Gedeon
    Lynn Gedeon2 months ago

    Oh my, what a neat capture!!! Hope you had a long lens!!!

  • Steve Randall
    Steve Randall2 months ago

  • lynn carter
    lynn carter2 months ago

    l would like to see one of these xx

  • TomBaumker
    TomBaumker2 months ago

    Beautiful macro my friend ! Some fangs ! Hugs

  • Steve Randall
    Steve Randall2 months ago

    Featured Friday 15 Mar 2013

    Wonderful Work!!!

  • Charldia
    Charldia2 months ago

    Wow