Genus Aphonopelma

[katgrogan]

Back to say the little one is alive and well and cute as can be! Took a few photos today..one to maybe get a hint or finally determine the sex..and a few just for fun!

 

[katgrogan]

Just one more!

I got to see him drink from a water dish for the first time. That was unbelievably cute! :love:

 

[catfishrod69]

You should be able to sex him/her on the next molt. Providing you get a good molt, and know what to look for. I wouldnt bother with a water dish just yet. I usually dont give any to mine, depending on species, until they hit 3" or more. And judging by the 2nd pic, (i suck at ventral sexing), you have a female.

 

[katgrogan]

Yeah, I guess I'll take it out. It just was so dry here lately and I had a little dish small enough that it would be safe I thought he would appreciate it. He sure drank from it for a while! But he hasn't been acting like he's had troubles without the dish or anything.

Haha, yeah, someone in the gallery says that picture looks like a boy, so I guess I really will be waiting for a molt to see. He last molted like..this january I think? Measuring diagonally, he's about 2", maybe a little smaller. Hard to say really, I'm new to this.

I wonder when the next molt will be. I know these guys are slow growers, so I'm prepared to wait a while. And the longer the better, especially if it is a boy, I'd like him to stick around for as long as possible!

 

[Greenjewls]

Please post your cochise photos!! a beautiful species that doesn't have much exposure. please inform if this has been renamed/classified. Thanks!

 

[Formerphobe]

Handsome spider!

 

[z32upgrader]

Cute little 1.5" A. chalcodes

 

[Philth]

Aphonopelma cf burica (aka, A. crinirufum) This is the female responsible for most if not all of the "Blue fronts" in the U.S. The blue is a more vibrant in younger spiders, and fades with age as seen in this fresh molted female.

Later, Tom

 

[8ball]

From leg to leg it was between 3-4 inches so it wasn't very big, it had just rained so the tarantulas were out on the prowl.

 

[AngryMothNoises]

Ah! I want an anax sooooo badly! Such a lovely T!

Thank you for sharing!

 

[DeidraDisaster]

I wish I could have a T just walk into my yard! Jealous!

 

[Scorpendra]

0.1 Aphonopelma seemanni

Thanks,
Rob

 

[Formerphobe]

Aphonopelma burica ~2.0". Growing much faster than anticipated and now seen out of their burrows more frequently.

 

[TomM]

Just some pictures of a female Aphonopelma hentzi throughout her life.

At .5"

At 1.25" in heavy pre-molt

At 1.75" post-molt

Exuvia showing spermathecae

At 2.25"

 

[Alltheworld601]

That's beautiful. They're on my wishlist.

 

[longviewsteven]

Do you know who currently has one for sale?

 

[Greenjewls]

I find these when I'm out collecting Scolopendra heros. But I'm not planning on hitting up that area this year. KenTheBugGuy will probably be your best line on these. Good luck!

 

[Akai]

beautiful. What is there range? Is it limited to Arizona?

 

[BrettG]

beautiful. What is there range? Is it limited to Arizona?

Cochiese County,Az. Can find em around the Sierra Vista area.

 

[longviewsteven]

Thanks for the info Greenjewls.