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 Chilobrachys ...

Between the sky and sea, nature appears to favor blue, as do we humans. Yet the color is rare in nature—especially not in “a blue-violet hue resembling the color of electrical sparks,” which is how a ...

TAOS — With piñon picking and prescribed burns underway in Taos County, another familiar mark of fall has stepped forward — this one eight-legged. From August to October, thousands of male tarantulas ...

Tarantulas belong to the Theraphosidae family of spiders. According to the World Spider Catalog, there are 1,189 recognized tarantula species in 186 genera. Tarantulas can be found throughout the ...

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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, named ...

(CNN) — 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 ...

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