This is definitely one of the world's most colorful tarantulas. They were first made available in the mid-1990's for the U.S. hobby. It is a very popular species.

Scientific description author and date: (Strand, 1907)
Range: Venezuela Habitat: Coastal scrub/dunes.
Type: Opportunistic burrower. In captivity, it makes a lot of surface webbing.
Color/pattern/appearance: Royal Navy blue legs, metallic green carapace with orange adominal hairs.
Maximum size: 6"
Temperature: 78F-85F with drops no lower than 60F
Humidity: 70% for spiderlings/juvs, but sub-adults and larger should be 40-60%
Tank setup: Adults can be housed in 10 gal. tanks with 4"-6" deep "Cocosoft" substrate or peat moss, shallow and wide water dish. Cork bark or resin plastic shelter.
Feeding requirements: Spiderlings/juvs twice a week small crickets (1-2). Sub-adults/adults once a week medium/large cricket (2-3), roaches (1-2) or pinkie mouse or rat pup.
Water requirements: Mist tank once a week with fine water mist to keep humidity around 40%-60%. Change water dish whenever fouled or at least 1-2 times a week.
Disposition: Semi-aggressive. Skittish/nervous. Do not free handle. Will kick urticating hairs, run around like crazy. If molested more, it will bite.
Venom effects: Unknown. Assumed to be medically insignificant though like most tarantulas.
Growth rate: Fast. Males mature in 1.5 yrs. Females in 2.5-3 yrs.
Breeding remarks: Females are very aggressive towards the males and the males are very nervous. They need a long courtship ritual and timing is everything in this species. Number of eggs: 140-220?