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Well, my little P. irminia isn't so little anymore. This little bugger really likes to hide, so I hardly ever see the damn thing unless I get it out of it's tube-web retreat. I was pretty astonished to see the starting of it's adult coloration, and the little lightning-bolts starting to form on the basitarsi. It measures at 3" now, which is a .75" growth....same growth rate as the last two molts. This thing's gonna get huge before I know it!! 
Unfortunately, Dusty has a habit of chewing up it's molts, and won't be goaded onto a clear surface, nor sit still long enough to get a ventral sexing. I'll be making another attempt in a couple of days when the little bugger starts eating again.
My other little wonder is Delilah, my C. fasciatum. This one also grew .75" to a respectable 2" little girl (confirmed by molt). This is her second molt in my care. I've heard these were fast-growers, but that hasn't been my experience. Nevertheless, This sp. is a real delight to have, and the colors are remarkably stunning.
P. irminia:
C. fasciatum:
Unfortunately, Dusty has a habit of chewing up it's molts, and won't be goaded onto a clear surface, nor sit still long enough to get a ventral sexing. I'll be making another attempt in a couple of days when the little bugger starts eating again.My other little wonder is Delilah, my C. fasciatum. This one also grew .75" to a respectable 2" little girl (confirmed by molt). This is her second molt in my care. I've heard these were fast-growers, but that hasn't been my experience. Nevertheless, This sp. is a real delight to have, and the colors are remarkably stunning.
P. irminia:
C. fasciatum:
