Cyriopagopus lividus (Cobalt Blue) 0.5" | 4-5" FEMALE

The Cobalt Blue Cyriopagopus lividus Smith (formerly Haplopelma lividum Smith) hails from Myanmar and is among the most iconic Old World tarantula species in captivity. In fact, this is THE tarantula that started it all for Spider Shoppe owner, Tyler! C. lividus is best described as both Beauty AND the Beast. These members of the bird spider subfamily Ornithoctoninae mature into absolutely stunning earth tigers. Mature females attain a 5” diagonal legspan with a King Kong-like physique. Their carapace and chelicerae resembles brushed steel, which is nicely paired with a dark, stormy gray abdomen sporting vague tiger-stripe-like chevrons. These tones in the body are contrasted with intensely dark, metallic cobalt blue legs. Watching these tarantulas transform from dark spiderlings slowly into technicolor dreamboats might make you feel like a viticulturist watching a fine wine gain flavor. Paired with their great agility, skittish but highly defensive demeanor, and potentially strong ven