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Yet the color is rare in nature—especially not in “a blue-violet hue resembling the color of electrical sparks,” which is how a research team described a new species of tarantula in southern ...

A “mesmerizing” electric blue tarantula species has been discovered in Thailand, according to new research. A group of Thai researchers found the spider during an expedition to Phang-Nga ...

Researchers have discovered a new species of tarantula with a rare and “enchanting” coloration: Parts of its back, legs and mouthparts are an iridescent, electric blue-violet. The spider ...

A new tarantula species with a curious dark blue hue has been found in southern Thailand. Blue is one of the rarest colors to find in nature, which is why the coloring spotted on the ...

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The Gooty tarantula, or the metallic blue tarantula, is the most visually striking species of arboreal tarantula. It is named after the town in Andhra Pradesh, India, from where the first specimen ...

Arizona is home to around 30 species of tarantulas, but there's one fearless predator that's making headlines— the tarantula hawk. With its striking blue and orange colors, this wasp is a top ...

The newly identified blue species was found living in a mangrove forest. “(We found) a new species of tarantula that exhibits a mesmerising blue-violet hue, reminiscent of electric blue sparks ...