Two tarantulas, what's your guess?

[Casey K.]

B. smithi. I'll try for another photo. I never use flash, just a horrible phone photo.

Yeah, try to post a pic in good lighting but without the flash.

 

[MiaWolf42]

It took me long enough! Are these better?

 

[WolfSpider]

I’m sticking with my original guess: male.

 

[Arachnoclown]

Male

 

[Whitelightning777]

I see what appears to be a spinneret right between the 2 rear most legs. Is that a giveaway indicating a male? Is that what a sperm web comes from?

It's black in color.

 

[Arachnoclown]

I see what appears to be a spinneret right between the 2 rear most legs. Is that a giveaway indicating a male? Is that what a sperm web comes from?

It's black in color.

Here you go... comes out of the gonopore.

Here's a video@ around 1:00 You can start to see it come out.

 

[Arachnoclown]

Here's a funny video Cold blood requested that I do...

 

[Whitelightning777]

Ok, that's what I thought. In that case, my P striata is 110% chances of being male. I about laughed myself to death seeing the above video.

 

[MassExodus]

Here's a funny video Cold blood requested that I do...

This never gets old. You've somehow combined South Park with tarantulas. A tip of the hat to you sir.

 

[WolfSpider]

Here's a funny video Cold blood requested that I do...

You and Cold Blood. A motley duo. Funny vid!!! Invite him over here—he’s as bright as they come....just ask him to hold back on the dogma a bit.....

 

[MiaWolf42]

Male? And what are those black specks?

 

[MassExodus]

Male. Not sure about the specks but ive seen them on mine as well.

 

[MiaWolf42]

Guess I'm not having any luck with getting girls... Three adult males already. Plus this one. So the three others, please let one be a girl.

 

[MiaWolf42]

Your GBB is DEFINITELY female. Difficult to say about the top specimen. In younger/smaller T's, a dot in the middle of the exuvium doesn't always indicate male. Sometimes, it's the beginning of the opening of the uterus externus (females "lips"). Hope this helps!

Both Tarantulas are alive and well and no tibial spurs after five years.