G. pulchra Spermathecae Sexing Help Please!

[Mattkc]

This is a sub-adult (3.5 inch) G. pulchra that I need confirmation on sexing. It appears male to me, but wanted the experts to confirm this!

This is a different angle of same sub-adult (3.5 inch) G. pulchra.

 

[sdsnybny]

Looks like a male to me.

 

[Casey K.]

This is the same photo (your 2nd pictured) with a different contrast. I took a screenshot and edited (hope you don't mind- I didn't do anything to alter the picture other than change the contrast & circle the exuvium area and I deleted the photo from my gallery afterward) so that perhaps others can see what I'm seeing inside the red circle. When you took a picture of this molt, it was very fresh, wasn't it? Or would you say it was taken hours or days afterward?

 

[Mattkc]

The picture I posted was taken a few hours after it molted - it was very moist and malleable!
Thanks again for your help and the detailed explanation. I'll hold on to her for another year to confirm she is a she!

 

[Casey K.]

Upon examining pictures of the completely dry molt, I am confident in saying that I agree with Steve as stated above and that the G. pulchra in question is indeed male. For better results, it is best to allow the molt to completely dry prior to trying to sex it as lighting and conditioning of exoskeleton plays a role in identifying organs. Thanks Matt. It has been a lesson well learned on my end and taught on behalf of said specimen.

 

[Mattkc]

Thanks to all for your input & help; especially to Casey who took the extra time to request and review the dry molts to make a positive sex ID.

 

[Casey K.]

Thanks to all for your input & help; especially to Casey who took the extra time to request and review the dry molts to make a positive sex ID.

You are very welcome! It was a pleasure.