Avic. avicularia or metallica???

[Austin S.]

Could just be the lighting, but with all the pictures ive seen of metallica on here, its almost identicle!

Was given to me for breeding as an Avic avic

 

[ShadowBlade]

Looks like a beautiful A. avic to me.
It's easier to tell in person though...

 

[manville]

i say Avic avic

 

[diKe]

More A. avicularia than A. metallica

But I think it is no "real" A. avicularia... I think it is mixed with something like A. metallica.

 

[Arlius]

If it was 'mixed' with anything I would say versi over metallica.

 

[Scolopendra55]

Avic. Metallicas toes are whiter.

 

[ChrisNCT]

Looks like a Avicularia avicularia....


Most of the Avicularia metallica that I have seen lack the reddish coloration.

 

[Austin S.]

Thanks everyone! I was pretty sure the guy was an avic, just wanted everyones opinions also. Take care ya'll!

Austin

 

[Vys]

The question would appear rather pointless. There are by popular consensus only a few Avicularia species that can be identified with any greater certainty. Avicularia metallica is not one of them.

 

[Gigas]

Probably A. avic, has anyone else seen quite a few avicularia hybrids out and about? isay hybrids they maybe mis Id'd new species

 

[Michael Jacobi]

Avicularia sp. 'insert whatever you like here'. It's an Avic; that's all you can be sure of. However, it does not look like the "hobby metallica".

Cheers, Michael

 

[Austin S.]

Vys- wouldnt hurt to just ask the simple question would it. Was just curious as to its color, this sp's coloration seems a lot much brighter than most avicularia's I've seen. But thats just me!

Austin

 

[ChrisNCT]

Well..here is my Avicularia avicularia.....the colors are spectacular on mine.

 

[Vys]

Vys- wouldnt hurt to just ask the simple question would it. Was just curious as to its color, this sp's coloration seems a lot much brighter than most avicularia's I've seen. But thats just me!

Austin

No, of course not. I asked that precise question some time ago, but have since learned what a swamp Avicularia taxonomy is. Sorry if I sounded a bit harsh.

 

[Aviculariinae]

Here,s a picture of a mature male A. Metallica, Quite a nice one me thinks....

 

[BakuBak]

I don't think anyone at the moment can tell as probably there will be a big reduction in number of spiff someone will do a revision" but the pic reminds me spider which is being sold as A.azurklassi

 

[Ewok]

To me it looks like an Avic avic that is in need of a molt maybe, unless it already molted recently.

 

[TarantulaLV]

Add. info

To add to the choir it seems pretty clear that it is an avic. avic. The lighting is definitely a factor. If without the flash of the camera the hair is still a bright sheen like that futher consideration may be required. Good Luck!!

 

[Austin S.]

Thanks ya'll! Actullay, he isnt in need of a molt whatsoever, just ate a couple crickets about an hr ago!

 

[Krissy K]

I know this thread is OLD but, the picture given as a MM A. avicularia is an A. geroldi, my friend has one. Looks EXACTLY like that. A. avicularia have red hairs on their abdomens and A. metallicas hairs are white-tipped:
A. metallica

A. avicularia

A. versicolor

A. geroldi

NOTE: THESE ARE NOT MY PHOTOS!