Chilobrachys natanicharum (Electric Blue Earth Tiger) 0.75" | 2"

For this spider, the party's all upfront- and it’s a party you do not want to miss. Despite being in the hobby for several years as Chilobrachys sp. “Electric Blue,” Chilobrachys natanicharum (Chomphuphuang et al.) was only described formally in 2023 and is a wildly beautiful, absolute unit of a tarantula. These flashy members of the subfamily Selenocosmiinae were scientifically described as sporting a “blue-violet hue resembling the color of electrical sparks.” They reside within 5 meters of sea level in tree hollows of steamy coastal mangrove forests of southwestern Thailand.   C. natanicharum is found within 5 meters of sea level in mangrove forests. They colonize mangrove tree hollows. Spiderlings and juveniles typically construct funnel sheet webs in hollows. Adults web up interiors of tree hollows as well, waiting at the mouth of tree cavities for passing prey at night. While spiderlings begin life resembling many other members of Selenocosmiinae, mostly dark in coloration, thei