Psalmopoeus irminia sub-adult female, 5-inch
The two focus stacks in the group are detail crops, taken at 5X with a CFI60 10X at full aperture.
A defensive threat posture, ready to strike ... evidently not fond of having the objective shoved a few mm from her face.
Unlike most tarantulas which may strike once and then quickly retreat, P. irminias are fairly unique in liking to strike repeatedly, in a manner similar to a cobra.
Venezuelan Sun Tiger
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