Anyone Know When Platycryptus Undatus Can Be Sexed?

Nicole C G

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So, I’ve had this Platycryptus undatus juvenile (jumping spider) and everyone says that males can be identified by an orange stripe under their eyes. However, I was wondering if this is always 100% true.
Here is my Jumper

Mori’s new body after molt
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Previous body 01D455C6-0F84-4C13-A0CF-44E483667777.jpeg

Mori seems to have a slightly orange or brown stripe under the eyes. However I’m unsure how sure I can be. Mostly because the other day I saw an adult Platycryptus undatus who had the stripe, but didn’t have swollen pedipalps, and had the shape and size of a female. See: 24580EAA-8A3E-42EE-A86F-D866A7181B13.jpeg 6CA89B65-DC47-4D2E-A8F9-B410C40802B2.jpeg
 

Lucky123

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So, I’ve had this Platycryptus undatus juvenile (jumping spider) and everyone says that males can be identified by an orange stripe under their eyes. However, I was wondering if this is always 100% true.
Here is my Jumper

Mori’s new body after molt
View attachment 396411 View attachment 396412 View attachment 396413 View attachment 396414 View attachment 396415

Previous body View attachment 396410

Mori seems to have a slightly orange or brown stripe under the eyes. However I’m unsure how sure I can be. Mostly because the other day I saw an adult Platycryptus undatus who had the stripe, but didn’t have swollen pedipalps, and had the shape and size of a female. See: View attachment 396417 View attachment 396418
Mori is too young to be sexed. that adult one does appear to be a male however.
 

Nicole C G

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Mori is too young to be sexed. that adult one does appear to be a male however.
That’s what I thought, It just kinda been driving be crazy not knowing if it’s a male or a female so I had to ask if there’s even a small chance I could know 😣
Thanks for your help!
 
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