Species Heteroscodra maculata

[Cigarman]

How long does an H. Mac take to mature to full grown size? I've heard they are glacially slow growers but how long is long?

 

[ChrisNCT]

They sure are fast little buggers huh?

 

[Dr Pies]

Here is a pic I got earlier of my 4 inch H.maculata.
Can't believe I actually got the chance to take her picture
One of the nicest looking T's IMO.

 

[ChrisNCT]

Very Nice. I love these things but I will not handle mine or my P. regalis.

 

[Beardo]

Very nice looking spider!

 

[shogun804]

everytime i see these T's it makes me want to order a female, but if im patient hopefully something good will happen with my male in the future :}

 

[Mattyb]

Very nice T. :clap:



-Mattyb

 

[tmanjim]

excellent pic. been looking at the pokies at lee watsons swap, but haven't purchased as yet!!!!!!!

 

[Bearo]

Nice...

 

[Crunchie]

Had great fun re-housing this one... (see my post in the announcements thread *damn shipping*).

Pretty sure its a little boy though but he is very beautiful and *touch wood* hasn't shown any hint of agression yet.

 

[ChrisNCT]

You sure thats a male? That seems like a female to me.

 

[Keith Richard]

Looks like the little lad / lass needs corrective spectacles!!!! Typical mac. Looks good Crunchie.

 

[Greg Wolfe]

H. maculata...

That is a good looker! Good choice mate! :clap: :worship:

 

[Joe1968]

You sure thats a male? That seems like a female to me.

I was saying the same thing. looks female.

 

[Crunchie]

Does this species have particular colour differences at this stage then or are you all using the picture of its underside. :?

 

[Spider-man 2]

It actually looks male to me. Sure does have the coloration of one, but that would be silly of me to base it on.

 

[becca81]

It actually looks male to me. Sure does have the coloration of one, but that would be silly of me to base it on.

Ditto. My first thought was male when I saw it. How early does H. maculata show sexual dimorphism?

Here's a link to a picture of a mature male and female. IMO, the mature females are one of the most attractive tarantulas.

http://giantspiders.com/H_maculata_species.html

 

[Joe1968]

whats the size of this T? when I said female I was basing it on the underside.

 

[ChrisNCT]

I based my guess on the underside pic. It does look like flap area to me is greatly enlarged for such a small T.

 

[manville]

nice tarantula! I might get myself one soon