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Message: <blockquote data-quote="x_raphael_xx" data-source="post: 216174" data-attributes="member: 37624">For some reason I assumed tibial hooks developed on the front legs, to hold the female, so the pedipalps could be used to inseminate.So Mithrandir the p. Vittata molted a couple of days ago and has just come out of hiding.I’ve noticed these on his pedipalps, which I assume are hooks…(this is the first male I’ve had mature so haven’t seen it irl yet!)[ATTACH=full]67341[/ATTACH]Can someone please confirm 1) that these are hooks and 2) this means hes now had his final/mature molt and his clock is ticking for a lady friend.Hes about 5.5/6 inches if thats any relevance.[ATTACH=full]67342[/ATTACH]</blockquote>