Where is Leo G. Carroll when we need him?
Over a barrel.
Somebody had to say it, I guess. 
The first two photos in the article are of the top side of the spider. The third image is of the underside, to show all the pretty colors. Keep in mind, that is the view you would get if you woke up with one on your face.
On another note, am I the only one creeped out by the fact that there is a British Tarantula Society?
Of all of the things that could creep you out about the British, THIS is what you pick? [shakes head]
As an Anglophile and descendant (partly) of the realm, not to mention being an eccentric (aka batshit crazy), I can appreciate their ‘quirks,’ but objectively speaking . . . definitely not my first choice.
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What’s creepy is that it does not accept human members. :eek:
Hmph. I wanted to see a photo of it actually on a human face.
Me, too. 
If you search Flickr, you’ll find a photo of me with Gfactor’s little cutie (Big honking Taratula!) on my head.
Obligatory Raiders Of The Lost Ark quote…
This is why I live in Sweden.
This is interesting, do these still “breathe” by diffusion? I’d think they wouldn’t get enough air without actively breathing.