P. metallica

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  Hobo

• Dec 30, 2012

Looks "male", but I would wait for molt confirmation. My female had the exact same patch of bristles there when she was small, and it persisted until her latest molt. Here's a pic of her: http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/sho...-for-Dummies&p=1900356&viewfull=1#post1900356

 

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  concrete

• Dec 30, 2012

Interesting. Thanks for the link.

 

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  JZC

• Dec 31, 2012

Female???????

 

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  Storm76

• Jan 3, 2013

Would vote male, too

 

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  Palespider

• Mar 31, 2013

I'm going female. I think the mistake people are making with P. metallica's, is seeing this triangle patch of black setae, which is really just blue hairs around the furrow area making it look like there's a black patch of setae. This is a trait the females pmets often have. With pokies, we're looking for the "dot", black triangle patches don't apply to pokies as being male.

 

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  concrete

• Oct 12, 2013

Molt confirmed female