Was so excited because my Tapinauchenius sp colombia youngster molted today, or last night, and I found the small exuvium rather intact.
It did need a bit of softening though.
Then, off I go to gather my loupe, tweezers, light, etc. Excited that I just may, finally, get to sex this T.
Unfortunately, due to certain circumstances and an exuvium that was bound, and determined, on falling apart (no matter how careful I was), I didn't quite make it.
Argh ... so close!
Now to wait for the next molt.<sigh>
Pictured is my freshly molted T. sp colombia.
A great little (young) T.
It did need a bit of softening though.
Then, off I go to gather my loupe, tweezers, light, etc. Excited that I just may, finally, get to sex this T.
Unfortunately, due to certain circumstances and an exuvium that was bound, and determined, on falling apart (no matter how careful I was), I didn't quite make it.
Argh ... so close!
Now to wait for the next molt.<sigh>
Pictured is my freshly molted T. sp colombia.
A great little (young) T.