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Origin:
India
Genus Meaning:
(Latin + Greek), colored + beast
Species meaning:
formosa (Latin), beautiful, finely formed

Poecilotheria pederseni
pee-suh-luh-THI-ree-uh
Pedersen's ornamental

Aggressive arboreal, like all attractive pokies, reports of high potency of venom follows this spider with recommended caution. From Sri Lanka that builds a web retreat. Colors are more black and white. Life span is approx. 10-12 yrs.

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