Dolothele diamantinensis

[Jess S]

What do you guys reckon? I'm thinking male (but I'm no expert!). He's nearly 2".
If the picture isn't helpful, I'll try and pull the moult later from the hide + see if enough survived.

 

[ilovebrachys]

What do you guys reckon? I'm thinking male (but I'm no expert!). He's nearly 2".
If the picture isn't helpful, I'll try and pull the moult later from the hide + see if enough survived.
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Hopefully you can get the moult and try sexing it that way instead
Mine is slightly bigger but I have no idea on sex atm here's a pic for you

 

[Jess S]

Your one is lovely! Looking forward to seeing mine get as colourful when bigger. They are stunning little things. So glad I have one.

I'll see if I can delve into the hide later to grab that moult. Think I can go around the back. But you having a bigger one unsexed though has made me realise that it might be too early to know in my case. Guess I may have to wait a bit longer

 

[menavodi]

Hopefully you can get the moult and try sexing it that way instead
Mine is slightly bigger but I have no idea on sex atm here's a pic for you View attachment 40515

Good picture, you are right, sexing from a molt is more accurate.

 

[ilovebrachys]

Your one is lovely! Looking forward to seeing mine get as colourful when bigger. They are stunning little things. So glad I have one.

I'll see if I can delve into the hide later to grab that moult. Think I can go around the back. But you having a bigger one unsexed though has made me realise that it might be too early to know in my case. Guess I may have to wait a bit longer

Whenever my one has moulted its shread it so I can't see hopefully better luck next time but always worth looking at a moult if you can

 

[Jess S]

Whenever my one has moulted its shread it so I can't see hopefully better luck next time but always worth looking at a moult if you can

Fingers crossed for next time

 

[Casey K.]

I would say male. Beautiful spider!

 

[Jess S]

I would say male. Beautiful spider!

Thanks Casey. I agree, as he's very leggy too. I hope that when he matures I can find someone who can breed with him

 

[Jess S]

Another moult just over a week ago. 2" approx moult sexed today. Confirmed male. Idiot me accidentally wrecked the abdomen trying to get a photo to post. Now I'll have to wait until he moults again (lmao), hopefully I'll be a bit more careful and have a photo for you guys. I guess I'll be looking to line up a future gf for when my little man matures......

He's approx 2.25" now.