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Tarantula Pamphobeteus sp. "mascara"

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Kingdom: Animailia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Theriphosidae
Genus: Pamphobeteus
Species: Pamphobeteus sp. "mascara"

Resources:
World Spider Catalog
GBIF

Photo Credit: @50centipede
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Pamphobeteus mascara breeding experience
Initial Breeding Date
Sept 2023
Successful
Yes
Special Notes
Females (x2) all moulted March 23, were not kept any warmer than others in the heated room (23°C day and 18°C night are the temperature parameters during the autumn/winter months). Both were ravenous feeders up to and post mating so had plenty of bulk/reserves.
Pairing
The same MM was used on each female with multiple successful inserts (both females had 4 pairings ech) observed over a 6 week period between Sept 23 and Oct 23. No aggression from any of thr females and the male took charge and was straight in on every pairing.
Observations
The enclosure was allowed to dry out which is recommended for most Pamphobeteus.
Post Mating Care
Both females were on the top shelf so there was likely to be slightlu elevated tempeature range from the 23/18 that is the average across the middle shelves.

Both females held on tight to the egg sacs and barely moved from their resting place.
Time & Care
Only 3 months after the 1st round if insertiions were both egg sacs produced (only a few days between both females).
Final Details
Both sacs were due to be pulled after 8 weeks. However literally the day before I was due to do this, one of the females ate the sac. Taking no chances on the other femals, that sac was pulled.

The vast majority of thr sac contained EWLs (approx 150) with only one or two unfertile.

All EWLs were placed in the incubator and spaced out so they were not touching. Approx 10 since have not developed any further and were removed to avaiod contaminating others.

Sling development:
Remaining 140 EWLs kept at a constant temp of 26°C, suspended over water by cheesecloth with a tray of water also inside the incubator so that humidity was very high.

After approx 3 weeks all EWLs had turned into nymph stage, still with the yellow yolk, sustaining them but "looking" like spiders.

March 24 is when it is anticipated that they will all develop into L1 spiderlings.
I am submitting this review as my 1st hand experience of breeding Pamphobeteus mascara.

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