Is Toots female?

[SquirrelDoc]

Hey all! I've had Toots (Avic avic) for a few months now. They've molted once so far and mangled the important bit (of course!). But I'm thinking the spermatheca looks "lippy" and that implies its a lady? Would love some other opinions though since ventral sexing is a confusing ability I'm not sure I possess.

 

[octanejunkie]

You can't see spermateca externally. How big is the spider?

 

[SquirrelDoc]

You can't see spermateca externally. How big is the spider?

sorry - I meant epigastric furrow, not spermatheca. it's ~3.5" DLS.

 

[Casey K.]

Definitely female. You can see the opening in her exuvium.

 

[SquirrelDoc]

Definitely female. You can see the opening in her exuvium.

Yay! My first T, an LP, just hooked out so I'm super excited she's a she!
Thank you!

 

[Casey K.]

Yay! My first T, an LP, just hooked out so I'm super excited she's a she!
Thank you!

You're welcome!

 

[AphonoMel]

Yay! My first T, an LP, just hooked out so I'm super excited she's a she!
Thank you!

Wait,if it hooked out then it's not a female but a mature male.

 

[SquirrelDoc]

Wait,if it hooked out then it's not a female but a mature male.

no, my Lasiodora parahybana (aka LP) hooked out. Toots is an Avic^2, and is now, thankfully, a molt confirmed female!