A dazzling electric blue tarantula has been discovered in Thailand, with researchers describing the newly identified species as “mesmerising”.
The huge creepy crawly was discovered by a group of Thai researchers — including one YouTube star — during an expedition to Phang-Nga in southern Thailand, where they were researching the diversity and distribution of tarantulas in the country.
That means the electric blue colouring comes not from the presence of blue pigmentation, but rather the “unique structure of their hair, which incorporates nanostructures that manipulate light to create this striking blue appearance,” Dr Chomphuphuang said. The team of researchers included Thai wildlife YouTuber JoCho Sippawat, who has 3.26 million YouTube subscribers.
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