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Recent content by dryinidae1

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    Sexing by molt

    Many on Arachnoboard questioned my first choice when I introduced myself there, but I really have a well thought out plan. I was hoping to beat the odds and end up with a female( I read 70% +/- of slings are male and it makes sense given their life cycles). As luck would have it, I did(kudos...
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    Sexing by molt

    No I had no problems checking the molt I OFFICIALLY HAVE A FEMALE!!! A little bit hard to see in the image but the spermathecae are there; especially the left side as it is backlit. Using my phone through my microscope eyepiece was next to impossible!!! But I got the shot. If you disagree...
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    Sexing by molt

    I have my 4th molt of Omothymus violaceopes soaking so I can try to sex it. I can see the spinnerets on the end of the abdomen but it looks all twisted up. I have some very fine insect pins and extremely fine tweezers to use. How delicate will it be to untwist and open up
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    Attitude issues/Anger management

    Only meditates couple days before a molt. The first three of four. Then it’s just plain ornery. Gotta love it!!
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    New but not!

    My name is Richard. Kept a couple of spiders in my days, but never a T. This spring I got the urge to look into it. Did a lot of watching Dave’s Little Beasties, Toms Big Spiders, Tarantula Collective, etc. Settled in on going right to the top. Bought a 1” sling of Omothymus violaceopes in...
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    Attitude issues/Anger management

    My Omothymus violaceopes has an attitude problem. Counseling has not helped yet.
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