This is my commune of Poecilotheria regalis. They are affectionately known as pokies and these are regalis.
P.regalis are native to Southern India and are one of the largest arboreal (tree living) species of tarantula. They grow to a little over 20cm or so with males slightly smaller. These are juveniles and are about 10 to 12 cm.

Unlike most spiders, these can live together as longs as the conditions are right and they are monitored. They also look after each other and will work together finding food.
These are all from the same egg sack and have always lived together. I did start with seven but now have five together.
This is a likely female

This will likely be a male

When mature they can be easily sexed by the colour of the strip of pattern along their opisthosoma (bum). The femal's will lighten while the male's will become darker.
A close up of a female




