a poll and quiz

[DaveEmory]

How big are these spiders? State answer by referring to each picture's number:

B. SMITHI #1

B. SMITHI #2

B. SMITHI #3

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[Xian]

I'd say,
1-3.5"
2-5"
3-5"

 

[Redneck]

B. smithi #1 I would guess 3.75" - 4"

B. smithi #2 I would say 5"

B. smithi #3 I would go with 5" - 5.5"

 

[Spunky]

1-3.5"
2-5.5"
3-4.5"

 

[Selket]

#1: 3.75"
#2: 5.5"
#3: 4.75

 

[TomM]

#1: 3.5"

#2: 5"

#3: 4.75"

 

[barabootom]

B. smithi #1 I would guess 3.75" - 4"

B. smithi #2 I would say 5"

B. smithi #3 I would go with 5" - 5.5"

I agree with Redneck 100%.

 

[Kirsten]

#1 3.5"
#2 5.5"
#3 4.5"

#1 must be feeling quite a draft!

 

[Arachnoholic420]

1 4"
2 4.5"
3 5.1/4"

 

[xhexdx]

That all depends on what you consider an accurate measurement.

 

[JC]

#1 - 3.5''
#2 - 4.5
#3 - 4.5


None of these are 5''. Maybe 4.5'' at best.

 

[DaveEmory]

That all depends on what you consider an accurate measurement.

And what do you consider an accurate measurement?


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[BlackCat]

1) ~4.25"
2) ~5.5"
3) ~4.5"

 

[micheldied]

diagonal legspan,
1 - 3.8"
2 - 6"
3 - 5.3"

 

[nurunuru]

Can't tell accurately, but approximately:

1. 3.5"
2. 5"
3. 5"

 

[xhexdx]

And what do you consider an accurate measurement?


PC

Diagonal leg span in a normal resting position.

But that's not what's important with your little 'quiz', what's important is what you consider accurate since you're the judge.

 

[Hobo]

I've read that body length was always the most accurate way of measuring a spider's size, as legapan can vary too greatly depending on how the spider is sitting. However, it seems that DLS is what most people go by, so you usually never see body length used as a standard measurement for Ts.

I personally prefer DLS because I like bigger numbers