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The greenbottle blue tarantula (Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens) is a species of spider in the tarantula family, Theraphosidae. It is native to the Paraguaná Peninsula in Falcón State, Venezuela. The spider features metallic blue legs and blue-green carapace, with give it its name. Greenbottle tarantulas are very active and fast-growing animals that are particularly attractive to hobbyists. This photograph shows a mounted greenbottle blue tarantula female originating from Venezuela and now displayed at the Muséum de Toulouse in France.Photograph credit: Didier Descouens