redslate ornamental tarantula

The female is larger than the male, with a body length of about 8 cm, the male being at most 3.5 cm in body length. In measured wild-caught specimens, the longest leg of the female was up to 8 cm in total length, that of the male up to 7 cm. In the first and fourth pairs of legs, the ground colour is yellow or green. The femur is also yellow or green proximally, ending with a black part and a thin yellow or green band. The tibia is yellow or green.

The species is confined to the south Western Ghats of India, inhabiting tree-rich environments. It sometimes enters human settlements. It is classed as an "endangered" species, with the major threats being habitat degradation and collection for the pet trade. It is smuggled out of India for sale in Europe and America.