Psalmopoeus irminia

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  Sir Legalot

• Dec 29, 2008

That looks pretty female to me. I might be crazy but aren't those two structures that look like two horns where the male deposits his sperm into?
as far as I know males of most species have nothing of the sorts. please someone correct me if i am wrong, cuz i also posted a picture today and would like to be sure of my stuff.

PS, check this link, they are all pictures of female Spermathecae:
http://www.arachnofreaks.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3392&TPN=1

 

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  Sir Legalot

• Jan 1, 2009

Yep, it seems we both have Females which is great unless you wanted a male for breeding purposes.

 

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  goody30

• Jan 1, 2009

I've got a second irminia so hopefully I can tell its sex after its next molt. Having a pair would be nice, but I'm also thinking about getting another one. If I have to purchase a male, so be it. They are amazing-looking tarantulas.

 

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  michaelcb

• Jan 5, 2009

woooooooow amazing pic. it definetely looks like a female and thanks to people like you we all learn something new

 

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  Sir Legalot

• Jan 7, 2009

Yes I too have to add that it is a very good picture!

 

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  michaelcb

• Jan 9, 2009

i thought at first it was a male too because i thought those two things were epiandrous fusillae or aka sperm spinnerets. any help on this one?

 

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  Sir Legalot

• Jan 25, 2009

Those are the internal structures where the male deposits it's sperm with it's pedipalps it's a female