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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Shiznat007" data-source="post: 231662" data-attributes="member: 47095">Yeah, I've tried to do some research to determine if she is a true Columbia or an Sp. Unfortunately, the limited information makes it seriously difficult. I was able to find a handful of pictures of true P. Insignis Columbia and she does look right to my eye, but the differences are subtle in adulthood from what I can gather. The only way I've heard to reliably tell the difference is as a sling, a true Insignis Columbia does not have the "Christmas tree" pattern on its abdomen, whereas the Sp. will. Unfortunately, while she is not fully grown, she is definitely not a sling anymore. I was able to contact the breeder, who gave me the most vague answer I think I've ever gotten to a question in my life. From what I can gather the Columbia can be purchased, but is EXTREMELY expensive relative to any other T's I've seen, and has very limited availability from any major breeders. It's been a process, and learning about how complicated the Pamphos can be to identify from one another has been really eye-opening. You haven't lived until you've read Pocock 1903 all the way through trying to find a way to identify without a microscope. Either way, she's gorgeous and the care requirements are fairly close to the same for most Pamphos, so I'm sure she will be fine. Thank you for all this info!</blockquote>