{"product_id":"poecilotheria-vittata","title":"Poecilotheria vittata - Ghost Ornamental - 7 inch Female - For Sale","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoecilotheria vittata – Ghost Ornamental\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ghost of the Poecilotheria Genus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is something completely different about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoecilotheria vittata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. While species like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emetallica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erufilata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grab your attention with explosive color, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGhost Ornamental earns its name with an almost supernatural appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—silver, charcoal, ivory and subtle lavender-purple tones broken apart by bold black markings. Against cork bark, an adult can practically disappear in plain sight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the Most Underrated Pokies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLook closely at a mature female and this species becomes seriously impressive. The carapace develops beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elavender and violet undertones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while the abdomen carries a huge ivory center marking surrounded by deep blacks and browns. Long banded legs finish off that classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoecilotheria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e look. Females commonly reach around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6–7+ inches DLS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving you a large display spider without losing the slender, athletic build that makes this genus so beautiful.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt to Disappear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis coloration actually makes sense when you see \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evittata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e against natural bark. In the wild these arboreal tarantulas utilize \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etree hollows, spaces beneath bark and rock crevices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and their broken silver-and-black pattern works incredibly well as camouflage. Give one a naturalistic vertical enclosure with cork and you’ll quickly understand where the “Ghost Ornamental” name comes from.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA True Collector’s Poecilotheria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP. vittata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e also has an interesting taxonomic history. Many longtime hobbyists will recognize \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoecilotheria pederseni\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—that name is now treated as a synonym of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP. vittata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The World Spider Catalog currently recognizes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP. vittata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as an accepted species and lists its distribution as India and Sri Lanka.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast Growth. Big Appetite. Incredible Adults.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is exactly what makes raising \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoecilotheria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e so rewarding. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP. vittata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grows quickly, readily takes prey, and transforms dramatically as it matures. Youngsters become increasingly patterned with every molt until you end up with that huge, ghostly ornamental crawling across the cork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf your collection already has the bright blues, greens and yellows covered, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadd the Ghost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP. vittata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings something completely different to a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoecilotheria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Westside Tarantulas ","offers":[{"title":"7 inch DLS - Adult Female - (Ready To Breed)","offer_id":66991021359475,"sku":null,"price":1150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/7090\/2387\/files\/IMG_0953_3981bb9b-92f0-498e-8df0-f2dee7abf630.jpg?v=1790450624","url":"https:\/\/westsidetarantulas.com\/products\/poecilotheria-vittata","provider":"Westside Tarantulas ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}