Poecilotheria regalis (Indian ornamental tarantula) 0.75" OOS and Chiapas)

and Chiapas)

A constant temperature of 75-78 degrees is suitable year-round

This species undergoes notable color changes throughout development

this species has not yet been formally described and is still known by its hobby designation

Poecilotheria regalis (Indian ornamental tarantula) 0.75" OOS and Chiapas)This is a large arboreal species native to Southern India, with a sporatic distribution across the Deccan Plateau, Eastern Ghats, and Western Ghats, where it inhabits various wooded habitats, particularly medium and old growth teak plantations at elevations between 250 and 1800 m asl. There, they can be found occupying tree hollows thinly lined with silk. They have the largest known distribution of any species in the genus; however, their distribution