I've been offered this adult female G. pulchra for about $90, but after seeing the newest pics I'm not sure it's actually a pulchra. Those knee stripes are throwing me off. What do you guys think?
G. pulchra do have patella striping, it's just not usually as obvious as you see in this pic. The stripes are really standing out on this one because it just molted, but as it hardens it will darken up and they won't be as noticeable. I agree with @Matt Man, though - it looks like it's been injured somehow. $90 is cheap for an adult female G. pulchra, and that injury is probably why the price is so low. I'd probably take the risk, though.
G. pulchra do have patella striping, it's just not usually as obvious as you see in this pic. The stripes are really standing out on this one because it just molted, but as it hardens it will darken up and they won't be as noticeable. I agree with @Matt Man, though - it looks like it's been injured somehow. $90 is cheap for an adult female G. pulchra, and that injury is probably why the price is so low. I'd probably take the risk, though.
it is not striping per-se, as they grow the exosceleton expands, including the hairless parts. What you see is those parts reflecting light, all therephosidae spiders have them.
The larger the spider the larger these areas become. Acctual striping i would describe as colourful/contrasting setae.
it is not striping per-se, as they grow the exosceleton expands, including the hairless parts. What you see is those parts reflecting light, all therephosidae spiders have them.
The larger the spider the larger these areas become. Acctual striping i would describe as colourful/contrasting setae.
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