I purchased a sling from an expo this weekend labeled P. insignis. I know the Pamphobeteus is a messy group from a classification point of view. Could someone educate me on the main differences between the Pamphobeteus sp "insignis" (Ecuador) vs. Pamphobeteus sp insignis (Columbia). Does anyone have pictures of mature adults to show the differences between the two locales? I haven't been able to find a ton of information beyond that the Ecuadorian "insignis" has slings with the Christmas tree pattern. P.S. Added the best picture I could get at the moment of my new baby for interest.
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Pamphobeteus sp "insignis" (Ecuador) vs Pamphobeteus sp insignis (Colombia)
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As far as I'm aware the 'columbia' has purple femurs when it gets its adult colouration - the 'ecuador' is darker in colour all over from my understanding?
We have a SAF 'columbia' but it's buried away at the moment (although it makes the odd appearance late at night) if I can grab a picture I will but its no way got its full adult coloration yet -
If I remember rightly @Todd Gearheart has replied to some posts on here regarding pamphobeteus so I'm guess he's dealt with a lot of them so hopefully he might chime in
Sorry I can't be of more help
We have a SAF 'columbia' but it's buried away at the moment (although it makes the odd appearance late at night) if I can grab a picture I will but its no way got its full adult coloration yet -
If I remember rightly @Todd Gearheart has replied to some posts on here regarding pamphobeteus so I'm guess he's dealt with a lot of them so hopefully he might chime in
Sorry I can't be of more help
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The surest way for the hobbyist to tell the difference is to check for the x-mas tree pattern on the rump of spiderlings and juveniles. P. insignis (Colombia) don’t have this pattern.
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I have one of each. Greenfingers is correct. The Columbia form lack the Christmas tree pattern and are pretty expensive to acquire (both are expensive but the Columbia costs more than the Ecuador). The Ecuador have the Christmas tree pattern. The one you have posted a picture of is the "Ecuador".
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Apologies that I didn't tag you @Casey K... I forgot that you had some of these little beauties
Lol np at all! I know you do well to remember me. When are you guys gonna get some?
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We've got a SAF 'columbia' but it's buried itself lol... 'Ecuador' is on the list of wants that's for sureLol np at all! I know you do well to remember me. When are you guys gonna get some?
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We've got a SAF 'columbia' but it's buried itself lol... 'Ecuador' is on the list of wants that's for sure
My Ecuador is a juvie female. I have an unsexed columbia sling.
