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Greenbottle blue tarantulas are native to Venezuela, primarily within the Paraguaná Peninsula. These tarantulas exhibit a wonderful array of colors. Their legs can range from metallic green, blue, grey, purple, or brown. Their carapaces, or the top of a tarantula’s “head,” are typically blue or green, and their abdomens are orange. Unsurprisingly, this species is also known as the “orange bottlebrush tarantula.”
Due to their vibrant coloration, these tarantulas are becoming more popular in the pet trade which can negatively affect their wild populations.
Bluey came to live at ZooMontana from Eden Exotics in Lolo, Montana in March 2020. If you’re looking to visit Bluey, they’re located inside next to the gift shop. Look for the blue light — that’s Bluey’s habitat! It may be difficult to see Bluey due to all the webs they spin, and they’re often very still or moving very slowly.
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