Missulena bradleyi pairings
The first of the Eastern Mouse Spider pairings have commenced. Both boys easily made their way to their respective target burrows then quite a bit of undulating occurred below the surface...
Congratulations on witnessing the first documented captive pairings (to my knowledge) of this species. You sir, are truly worthy of the highest award man could possibly bestow
 
On one of the Facebook forums, there is a fellow who has attempted pairings three times in past few weeks. His photo has a male and female sans burrow. They are apart at the time.

I'll be sending a few males to Steven for three of his females. He also has one that appears to be gravid at collection.

My two fellows, hours later, are still alive and just inside the females' den. They have yet to attempt escape.
 

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