Electric Blue Tarantula Species Discovered in Thailand
A mesmerizing electric blue tarantula species has been discovered in Thailand.
Thai researchers found the spider during an expedition to Phang-Nga province.
The tarantula exhibits a mesmerizing blue-violet hue, reminiscent of electric blue sparks.
The team was only able to capture two specimens to study due to difficult conditions.
The species was found living in a mangrove forest in southern Thailand.
The researchers auctioned off the right to name the new species to raise awareness and funds for the indigenous Lahu people.
The tarantula's unique coloring comes from the arrangement of biological photonic nanostructures.
The scarcity of blue in nature makes the blue coloration in animals particularly fascinating.
The electric blue tarantula is one of the world's rarest tarantulas due to the decline of mangrove forests.
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