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Peacock Parachute Spider
Why is it in news?
- Researchers have sighted a critically endangered species of tarantula for the first time beyond its known habitat in the Eastern Ghats.
- The spider belonging to the genus Poecilotheria, was found in the Pakkamalai Reserve Forests near Gingee in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu.
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- About Peacock Parachute Spider
(1) The spider belonging to the genus Poecilotheria, and is also know as Gooty Tarantula.
(2) The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) categorised it as Critically Endangered.
(3) They are identified based on the banding patterns on the underside of the legs.
(4) Tarantulas are biological pest controllers and there is a huge demand for them by collectors in the pet trade.
Source
The Hindu