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IMG_7156-1CC(W) Lifer-Female Blue Tarantula (Birupes simoroxigorum)- in-situ
IMG_7156-1CC(W) Lifer-Female Blue Tarantula (Birupes simoroxigorum)- in-situ

Location: Sarawak, Borneo
It is nice to see one in the wild after hearing so much hype about this gorgeous spider.
Etymology: The genus name stems from 'biru', the Malay word for blue; simoroxigorum incorporates names of the children (Simon, Roxanne, and Igor) of the three European collectors who provided the specimens.

Note: While the male of the species is an unremarkable brown, the female has eye-catching metallic blue legs and a creamy toffee body.

For more information about this spider:
www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/02/amazing-blue-tarantula-ne...

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Taken on: September 28, 2019
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Camera: Canon EOS 70D, f/11.0, 1/180 sec, 60mm, ISO 125 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Canon EOS 70D
Lens: EF-S60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Aperture: f/11.0
Exposure Time: 0.006 sec (1/180)
Focal Length: 60mm
ISO: 125
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: On, Fired
Exposure Program: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Center-weighted average
White Balance: Manual
Color Space: sRGB
Software: Adobe Photoshop 21.2 (Windows)
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