My new arrival. Female, P platyomma.

[m0lsx]

Yesterday I acquired a female Pamphobeteus platyomma, complete with a reasonable sized & well set up exo terra enclosure.

She has around 3 inches of substrate & there seems to be no signs of burrowing. so I will leave it at that. I think. I have moved the artificial plants a few inches to cover up the front of her decorative terracotta plant pot, to give her more cover in there & changed her large exo terra water dish for a sterilised & well rinsed peanut butter lid for her water, as that frees up a little floor space for her.

Yester the lady was under cover all day after I had collected her. But this morning she is out & was not at all bothered by my camera flash when I took some photo's. I just wished she looked this purple in real life. And yes I know..It's the males that are the brightest in this species.


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[ilovebrachys]

Congrats on your new addition - would love to see more pics as from the one you posted she looks very leggy.. Here's a pic of my MM platyomma for comparison not the

greatest as taken through the glass with a flash...

 

[Whitelightning777]

Nice!!

 

[menavodi]

She is good looking for sure!

 

[AndrewClayton]

Yesterday I acquired a female Pamphobeteus platyomma, complete with a reasonable sized & well set up exo terra enclosure.

She has around 3 inches of substrate & there seems to be no signs of burrowing. so I will leave it at that. I think. I have moved the artificial plants a few inches to cover up the front of her decorative terracotta plant pot, to give her more cover in there & changed her large exo terra water dish for a sterilised & well rinsed peanut butter lid for her water, as that frees up a little floor space for her.

Yester the lady was under cover all day after I had collected her. But this morning she is out & was not at all bothered by my camera flash when I took some photo's. I just wished she looked this purple in real life. And yes I know..It's the males that are the brightest in this species.


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These are nice I need to get a Pamphobeteus in my collection

 

[Jess S]

Maybe I'll get one, one day. I've noticed that pretty much any species from that genera looks spectacular. They are really nice looking spiders.

 

[m0lsx]

She looks more colourful in the photo's than in real life. Males are the ones who look the most spectacular.

 

[m0lsx]

Congrats on your new addition - would love to see more pics as from the one you posted she looks very leggy..

At the moment she is nose into the bark & not moving much. But she is due a feed, so maybe I can get her moving tomorrow.

 

[AndrewClayton]

About the only genus males are desirable

 

[ilovebrachys]

About the only genus males are desirable

Not the only one...Xenesthis genus males are stunning too

 

[m0lsx]

Congrats on your new addition - would love to see more pics as from the one you posted she looks very leggy.. Here's a pic of my MM platyomma for comparison.

Hmmm, now previous owner said in advertisment that she was female & she certainly seemed to believe that. So that is what I described her as. But this morning when I got up my female platyomma was not tucked up with her nose against the bark & I got a better look at her..

And I think you are right. A bit leggy. And that certainly look like a hook to me. So not so much a Debbie, more a Harry, me thinks.

 

[ilovebrachys]

Hmmm, now she said she advertised her as a female But this morning when I got up she was not tucked up with her nose against the bark & I got a better look at her..

And I think you are right. A bit leggy. They looks like hooks to me. So not so much a Debbie, more a Harry, me thinks.

I'd agree with that as soon as I saw your photo I thought it was male.. Enjoy him they are lovely Ts my one is very calm and hasn't burrowed at all

 

[Jess S]

At least you'll get to enjoy those brighter colours, and if he's making sperm webs you may be able to get him out on a breeding loan (most breeders do prefer recently matured males for increased chance of fertility), and hopefully end up with some slings that turn out female!!

 

[Whitelightning777]

I've sent out my MM Pamphobetous sp machala & I'm hoping that he breeds successfully.

The females may not be as flashy but are still extremely impressive. With these, it's sad that the males don't live as long.

P machala isn't the same species as yours but is in the same genus.

 

[Whitelightning777]

Not the only one...Xenesthis genus males are stunning too

Aren't Xenethisis species of both sexes equally impressive or is it just the males?

 

[New2T’s]

Congrats on your new addition. They are stunning Ts.
I thought the females were brown. The males in the Pampho genus are the ones with the beautiful colors. My first thought was it’s a male.
Correct me if I’m wrong tho.

 

[mrsoul1974]

Best of luck with your new T. Looks beautiful to me!

 

[SikmT7]

Love Pamphobeteus! Really want an ultramarinus and solaris! Beautiful T's my friend!