A. "metallica": M/F?

Avicularia avicularia sexing help please.

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A. "metallica": M/F?

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A. "metallica": M/F?

Stella Maris
Feb 26, 2018
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That looks like the abdomen of a mature male... can we see the pedipalps?

@EulersK I tried to get a photo of his pedipalps but it was difficult.

Bulbous pedipalps?

Bulbous pedipalps?

Stella Maris
Feb 26, 2018
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Wondering if this A. metallica/avicularia is a mature male?

Mature male?

Mature male?

Stella Maris
Feb 26, 2018
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Looks like it to me. If I'm correct, I can see the tibial hooks on this A. metallica/avicularia.

@EulersK photo showing tibial hooks(?).

Moult confirmed 3.5" Female...
http://arachnoboards.com/gallery/avicularia-metallica-3-5-female.44573/

Moult confirmed 3.5" Male...
http://arachnoboards.com/gallery/avicularia-metallica-3-5-male.44572/

With the 'moustache' it looks female to me, only a very thin female...

I vote male

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