Amblypygi ID help?

[HowardMoon]

Before he molted I was pretty sure he was a damon medius - but he's now about 2 weeks post molt and he looks nothing like what he looked like before; he's speckled and doesn't have stripey legs anymore.. this is the first time he's molted with me so I'm not sure what to expect in terms of appearance changes

Recent pic of him and a pic of his molt for reference

 

[Purplepuffball]

Send photos of the individual when it’s not post molt

 

[HowardMoon]

Send photos of the individual when it’s not post molt

Will do! Its been 2 weeks so how much longer until it classes as post molt?

 

[Purplepuffball]

Will do! Its been 2 weeks so how much longer until it classes as post molt?

When it regains it’s normal colors. I think it’s a Damon medius, but there is a slight chance that it’s a diadema.

 

[mantisfan101]

Damon medius 100%, looks too dry in there, they need swampy conditions

 

[HowardMoon]

Damon medius 100%, looks too dry in there, they need swampy conditions

His humidity is good don't worry

 

[mantisfan101]

What are the humidity levels? Damon medius come from swampy regions and do much better if the substrate is soaked(like dripping wet, to the point where the substrate is almost submerged)

 

[Albireo Wulfbooper]

His humidity is good don't worry

if you’re relying on a hygrometer to tell you the air humidity, I strongly recommend ignoring it and instead paying attention to ventilation and substrate moisture levels. Hygrometers are notoriously inaccurate, and without wet substrate, the humidity levels in the enclosure will be unstable. We see hundreds of dead Damon medius here because their enclosures were kept too dry.

 

[HowardMoon]

if you’re relying on a hygrometer to tell you the air humidity, I strongly recommend ignoring it and instead paying attention to ventilation and substrate moisture levels. Hygrometers are notoriously inaccurate, and without wet substrate, the humidity levels in the enclosure will be unstable. We see hundreds of dead Damon medius here because their enclosures were kept too dry.

Thank you for the advice! Seriously though my little guy is good, had him for over a year and he's been doing well the whole time his humidity is well monitored & maintained at all times

 

[paumotu]

Thank you for the advice! Seriously though my little guy is good, had him for over a year and he's been doing well the whole time his humidity is well monitored & maintained at all times

They’re tough animals, Damon will take a beating if sufficiently fed and watered. Not saying he’s unhappy with you, clearly he’s getting along fine, though I do agree with the others he’d probably appreciate a bit more moisture.