I was getting ready to go to bed tonight and I decided to check on a few spiders I had re-homed today. As I walked past one of my racks I noticed one of my young female D. diadema had just molted. This is a close as I have come so far to actually seeing the process, still a bit late but very cool nonetheless. I really wanted to get some pictures but I was hesitant to move her in any way but since it was a rare occurrence (the molting obviously but even more amazing that my camera battery was charged) I figured I would chance it. I pulled the cork out very carefully and she just sat there not moving at all. Here are a few pictures.
cold blood, this is the mom to the ones you just got from me.
I have a question regarding posting of photos. I have all three of the images saved in the vertical orientation (pictures 1 & 3 are top and bottom not left and right) but when I uploaded them it rotated those two. Its not a big deal but for some reason I like them better that way. Is there something I should do differently (I love how easy it is to post pictures on this site, kudos to the designer) or is it just a default mode. Like I said its not a big deal just a personal preference.
First picture is a direct overhead shot of freshly molted female and the old exoskeleton.
second picture is an angled closeup of the female.
Third picture is basically the same as #1 taken at an angle.
cold blood, this is the mom to the ones you just got from me.
I have a question regarding posting of photos. I have all three of the images saved in the vertical orientation (pictures 1 & 3 are top and bottom not left and right) but when I uploaded them it rotated those two. Its not a big deal but for some reason I like them better that way. Is there something I should do differently (I love how easy it is to post pictures on this site, kudos to the designer) or is it just a default mode. Like I said its not a big deal just a personal preference.
First picture is a direct overhead shot of freshly molted female and the old exoskeleton.
second picture is an angled closeup of the female.
Third picture is basically the same as #1 taken at an angle.
