Poecilotheria rufilata, also known as the red slate ornamental, reddish parachute spider, Travancore slate-red, or rufus parachute spider, is an arboreal tarantula. It is endemic to South Western Ghats of India. It is classed as "endangered", threatened by habitat loss and smuggling for the pet trade.The female is larger than the male. In the first and fourth pairs of legs, the ground color is yellow. The femur is also yellow proximally, ending with a black part and a thin yellow band. The tibia is yellow. Compared to other tiger spiders, this species is Very skittish and flighty. This species will not hesitate to bite. Spiderlings are extremely fast as they grow they get quite strong. Adults are also extremely fast. This is not a beginner species!
