Nick Garbutt / Colombian Pink-toed Tarantula (Avicularia metallica) in defensive posture, Paujil Nature Reserve, Magdalena Valley, Colombia, South America.

Robert Pickett / Metallic pink-toed tarantula (Avicularia metallica), Surinam, endemic to Guiana Shield.

Michael D. Kern / Metallic pinktoe /white toe tarantuala (Avicularia metallica)ventral view captive from Colombia

Michael D. Kern / Metallic pinktoe /white toe tarantuala (Avicularia metallica) captive from Colombia

John Cancalosi / White toed tarantula / bird spider {Avicularia metallica} tropical rainforest, Peru, South America

John Cancalosi / White toed tarantula / bird spider {Avicularia metallica} eating Katydid, Peru

Nick Garbutt / White toed tarantula {Avicularia metallica} seen through leaf, Ecuador, Amazonia

Nick Garbutt / Tourist approaching White toed tarantula {Avicularia metallica} on handrail, Ecuador

Nick Garbutt / White toed tarantula {Avicularia metallica} on handrail + tourist, Ecuador,

Nick Garbutt / White toed tarantula {Avicularia metallica} on Heliconia flower, Ecuador,

Albert Lleal / Metallic White-toed Tarantula (Avicularia metallica), South America

Mark Moffett / Metallic White-toed Tarantula (Avicularia metallica) in thatched roof, Venezuela