Is this G Pulchra sling

[Arakawa]

I got this sling today bought as G.Pulchra but all the slings I see online are much darker. Is this really g.puclhra

 

[Nightstalker47]

At first glance something looks off to me, pulchra slings tend to have a darker look and more stout build.

Need a better picture to be certain.

 

[Arakawa]

Oh gosh. I hope its a legitimate pulchra cost i paid alot for it.

 

[Arakawa]

 

[Arakawa]

Its alot smaller than your specimen though its around 1.5 cm

 

[Andrea82]

Which instar is it?

 

[Arakawa]

Which instar is it?

im not too sure but its quite small maybe 3rd?

 

[Andrea82]

im not too sure but its quite small maybe 3rd?

Not sure if they show more black at that stage. They start out being pink with a black urticating hair patch and darken with each molt. This is a second instar for example:
https://goo.gl/images/G3kwwy

 

[Arakawa]

EWL molting means 2nd instart already right? Thos images look like the Ts molted 3-4 times already

 

[Nightstalker47]

View attachment 282891

Doesn't look pulchra to me, I can see some indistinct striping on the legs.

Thinking maybe Brachypelma sp. Only time will tell.

 

[Arakawa]

It does look very similar to Brachys, has a patch and pale colored abdomen. I hope it is a pulchra. If any breeders have pics of ones the same size as mine it would really help

 

[Arakawa]

Found an image from a more reputable local breeder. My pulchra looks similar i think

 

[Andrea82]

EWL molting means 2nd instart already right? Thos images look like the Ts molted 3-4 times already

Euhm, no. The ones in the pictures I linked are second instars. First instar is from EWL to sling. Here in Europe, at least. I think this would make yours second or third instar, meaning it can very well be a pulchra. But with the mild striping on the legs it could also be a G.pulchripes. I hope it's a pulchra for your sake...

 

[The Grym Reaper]

My G. pulchra when I first got it (no idea what instar, was around 1.5-2cm)



Two moults later.

Grammostola pulchra

• The Grym Reaper
• Jul 26, 2018
• 3
• brazilian black tarantula grammostola grammostola pulchra pulchra

Freshly moulted.

 

[cold blood]

I got this sling today bought as G.Pulchra but all the slings I see online are much darker. Is this really g.puclhra

Most NW terrestrial slings look real similar, just like this...pulchra is no different. I see no reason to doubt its pulchra until it gains size and is obviously not.

EWL molting means 2nd instart already right? Thos images look like the Ts molted 3-4 times already

EWL stands for Eggs With Legs. Tarantula eggs do not "hatch" in the conventional veiw of eggs, rather they basically grow legs.

Poecilotheria regalis EWLs

• cold blood
• May 3, 2017
• 2
• eggs with legs indian ornamental tarantula poecilotheria poecilotheria regalis regalis sling

more regalis

From here they molt, now they are first instar (in Europe this would be called a nymph). At this stage they almost look like true spiders, they generally do not eat and should not be sold.

1i irminia

• cold blood
• Jul 24, 2017
• 2

pulled the first sac....most was dead and black....saved about 30 healthy nymphs....hope the...

After this, they molt again and are not second instar (in Europe its considered first). Now they look like little fuzzier ts and eat and can be sold.

fresh molt

• cold blood
• Nov 11, 2017
• 3

N. chromatus

My G. pulchra when I first got it (no idea what instar, was around 1.5-2cm)

View attachment 282919

Two moults later.

Grammostola pulchra

• The Grym Reaper
• Jul 26, 2018
• 3
• brazilian black tarantula grammostola grammostola pulchra pulchra

Freshly moulted.

Geez, your pics reeeeaaaalllly look like T. puriens.

 

[BoyFromLA]

This is what my Grammostola pulchra sling look like. It should be around 1/2” since it molted twice after I got it as 1/4” size.

 

[Ungoliant]

Requests to identify or confirm a tarantula's species (or variation) should be uploaded in the Tarantula Identification gallery, not posted on the forum.

1. Click the above link.
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Embedding Arachnoboards Gallery Images

• Ungoliant
• Jun 12, 2017

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The Watering Hole (♀ Grammostola pulchra 3.5")

• Ungoliant
• Feb 21, 2017
• 2
• brazilian black tarantula bulldozer female grammostola grammostola pulchra juvenile juvenile female pulchra

Bulldozer, my 3.5" female Grammostola pulchra.