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The Butterfly Pavilion was the nation's first stand-alone non-profit insect zoo. In its exhibits visitors see and interact with live invertebrates from around the globe.

 

Green Bottle Blue Tarantula

Green Bottle Blue TarantulaCommon Name: Green Bottle Blue Tarantula

Scientific Name: Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens

Order: Araneae

Range: This colorful species hails from Venezuela, along the Paraguara River.

Diet: It feeds on large invertebrates and small vertebrates such as lizards and mice.

Reader Rail Information: The blue legs, metallic green carapace (protective shell of the cephalothorax) and bright orange abdominal hairs make these animals easy to identify and probably serve as a warning to potential attackers. This tarantula is found in webbing around the bases of grass clumps in dry forest. Like most New World species, it readily flings (throws) abdominal hairs for defense and is thought to be closely related to the arboreal (tree inhabiting) pinktoe tarantulas.



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The Butterfly Pavilion combines science education with interactive fun to teach visitors about invertebrates and conservation. Our five immersive exhibits, including our rainforest filled with 1,600 free-flying tropical butterflies, provide a year-round, unforgettable experience. Visitors can get up close and personal with live animals, enjoy daily educational programs, explore the wonder of the outdoors on the nature trail, and discover the newest traveling exhibit. Butterflies are just the beginning. 

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