Bothrops picture thread

[eman]

Thanks eman, it really looks like a A. chacoana. He also has another adult female that was caught in the same place some years ago, and it has the red rump and the black carapace as well, like the photos that you showed me. I think it has to be that species!

Cheers,
Bothrops

You're welcome. Just bear in mind that this is just a guess. You might want to find a local arachnologist to confirm the species, before they are labelled as anthing. Until then, it's important to remember the locale where the female was captured.

These guys may be able to help you (ya se que no se llevan bien entre ustedes, pero ni modo ) - http://iibce.edu.uy/tarantulas/

Also, it would be nice if your friend released a few of the slings in the exact same area where he caught the mother. Just an idea.

Cheers,

Eman

 

[Bothrops]

You're welcome. Just bear in mind that this is just a guess. You might want to find a local arachnologist to confirm the species, before they are labelled as anthing. Until then, it's important to remember the locale where the female was captured.

These guys may be able to help you (ya se que no se llevan bien entre ustedes, pero ni modo ) - http://iibce.edu.uy/tarantulas/

Also, it would be nice if your friend released a few of the slings in the exact same area where he caught the mother. Just an idea.

Cheers,

Eman

Thanks, I've written to F. Pérez Miles in the past, to identify another T (much easier than this) and he said me a guess too, but he asked me for the molt to be sure. So, in these case, it would be the same I've spoken with a local guy that know a lot of theraphosids and told me the same.. that it could be a A. sternalis or A. chacoana. I had two adult females of A. sternalis and didn't seemed much like this specimen though. If I could get a molt maybe I could get the species. By the way.. releasing some slings it would be difficult, it was caught 1100 km far from here

Cheers!
Bothrops

 

[eman]

Thanks, I've written to F. Pérez Miles in the past, to identify another T (much easier than this) and he said me a guess too, but he asked me for the molt to be sure. So, in these case, it would be the same I've spoken with a local guy that know a lot of theraphosids and told me the same.. that it could be a A. sternalis or A. chacoana. I had two adult females of A. sternalis and didn't seemed much like this specimen though. If I could get a molt maybe I could get the species.

Yes, you will need to send Mr. Perez Miles a good molt. Hopefully he will be able to ID her for you, at one point.

By the way.. releasing some slings it would be difficult, it was caught 1100 km far from here

Wow! That's not exactly close... On the bright side, I'm sure the slings are in no hurry to grow so still plenty of time ahead.

Eman

 

[Bothrops]

Wow! That's not exactly close... On the bright side, I'm sure the slings are in no hurry to grow so still plenty of time ahead.

LOL, that's true.

Maybe I'll go to that place the next year, but it's not sure.

"On the bright side" (I liked that expression, I didn't know it ), the T was caught in a field from a friend, and there, once in a while are made plantations what kills all the spiders. So, we are saving them for a better life

Cheers,
Bothrops

 

[eman]

LOL, that's true.

Maybe I'll go to that place the next year, but it's not sure.

Cool!

"On the bright side" (I liked that expression, I didn't know it ), the T was caught in a field from a friend, and there, once in a while are made plantations what kills all the spiders. So, we are saving them for a better life

Cheers,
Bothrops

He he! Yes, I know what you mean... In Mexico, the locals just kill them on site. They also continously "slash and burn" the nearby fields and spray the crops with heavy pesticides. It's very sad to see.

Eman

 

[Bothrops]

He he! Yes, I know what you mean... In Mexico, the locals just kill them on site. They also continously "slash and burn" the nearby fields and spray the crops with heavy pesticides. It's very sad to see.

That's it..

The same problem happens with venomous snakes. When people see one, then they go and kill it. The problem is that in that field there are dogs, horses, and even kids, so it's dangerous for them (although I think that if the human being invade the habitat of the wild animals they aren't the guilty).
For that reason, when I go to that place (with some friends) we catch all the venomous snakes and tarantulas that we find and bring them (always catched from THAT field, and never from a protected area or from another site).

Cheers,
Bothrops

P.S.: I hope you understand my horrible english :?

 

[Yuki]

Lovely ts. I like your Grammostola pulchra.. its so hard to find one for sale right now.

 

[eman]

That's it..

The same problem happens with venomous snakes. When people see one, then they go and kill it. The problem is that in that field there are dogs, horses, and even kids, so it's dangerous for them (although I think that if the human being invade the habitat of the wild animals they aren't the guilty).
For that reason, when I go to that place (with some friends) we catch all the venomous snakes and tarantulas that we find and bring them (always catched from THAT field, and never from a protected area or from another site).

Cheers,
Bothrops

P.S.: I hope you understand my horrible english :?

Yep. I know what you mean. However, I would still leave them there and give them the benefit of the doubt. My guess is that if they survive, they may have a better chance of breeding in that field than in captivity.

Educating the locals would also be something to consider. It is quite amusing to watch their faces as they see you free handling a "deadly" tarantula. The compulsive urge to kill them suddenly vanishes... well, not always. But it's well worth the effort none the less.

BTW, your English is very good.

Eman

 

[Bothrops]

Lovely ts. I like your Grammostola pulchra.. its so hard to find one for sale right now.

Thanks! In that photo was freshly molted (you can see that impressive colour ). I sexed it with the molt and fortunately it's a female.
I'll try to take some other photos from her when I have a bit of free-time and I'll post them here.

Cheers,
Bothrops

 

[Bothrops]

Yep. I know what you mean. However, I would still leave them there and give them the benefit of the doubt. My guess is that if they survive, they may have a better chance of breeding in that field than in captivity.

Educating the locals would also be something to consider. It is quite amusing to watch their faces as they see you free handling a "deadly" tarantula. The compulsive urge to kill them suddenly vanishes... well, not always. But it's well worth the effort none the less.

BTW, your English is very good.

Eman

I understand you too, and I don't want to start a looooooooong debate , but you should be there to see the situation...
They don't kill T's because they think they are deadly (although I know that in most of the areas the do it for that reason ), T's are killed with the plantations...
But with venomous snakes it's different, they are everywhere, even near the house where are the dogs, the horses and the kids, so when we go with that person to look for them, if we DON'T catch them because we don't want them, he KILLS them.
It would be so hard to see it and to tell it, because I love each and every reptile, but there is no choise, he doesn't want to take the risk of leaving those snakes alive.
Besides, that's their culture.. for example, in that place, I've seen how that guy went and killed an adult caiman (about 5 feet) to EAT it!!!!!!
I wouldn't do that for nothing in the world, that caiman could be living there for 15 or maybe 20+ years, and killing it just to eat it.. it's hard to bear
I asked him why he killed it, and told me with resentment that THAT caiman ate a leg of a dog that lives next to that small lake..

You see it, It would be almost impossible to change their minds for complete. That people are countrymen, they lived all their life in that place and all that I told you it's part of their culture (although it could be good or not that good at our point of view )

Cheers!
Bothrops

P.S.: I can't believe to have written all that text, lol!

 

[eman]

I understand you too, and I don't want to start a looooooooong debate , but you should be there to see the situation...
They don't kill T's because they think they are deadly (although I know that in most of the areas the do it for that reason ), T's are killed with the plantations...
But with venomous snakes it's different, they are everywhere, even near the house where are the dogs, the horses and the kids, so when we go with that person to look for them, if we DON'T catch them because we don't want them, he KILLS them.
It would be so hard to see it and to tell it, because I love each and every reptile, but there is no choise, he doesn't want to take the risk of leaving those snakes alive.
Besides, that's their culture.. for example, in that place, I've seen how that guy went and killed an adult caiman (about 5 feet) to EAT it!!!!!!
I wouldn't do that for nothing in the world, that caiman could be living there for 15 or maybe 20+ years, and killing it just to eat it.. it's hard to bear
I asked him why he killed it, and told me with resentment that THAT caiman ate a leg of a dog that lives next to that small lake..

You see it, It would be almost impossible to change their minds for complete. That people are countrymen, they lived all their life in that place and all that I told you it's part of their culture (although it could be good or not that good at our point of view )

Cheers!
Bothrops

P.S.: I can't believe to have written all that text, lol!

Yes, I've seen it many times as well, i.e. locals killing endangered and protected animals such as ant eaters, armadillos, iguanas, tortoises, boas, etc. just because they were "ugly", "needed something to shoot at" or some other insane excuse. :wall:

Like you said, venomous snakes are a touchy subject for the locals. I guess you deal with it as best you can. You are there and that is what counts.

By the way, that unknown t in your pictures (possibly P. longisternale) looks very nice. Could you post a couple more pics?

Cheers,

Eman

 

[Bothrops]

By the way, that unknown t in your pictures (possibly P. longisternale) looks very nice. Could you post a couple more pics?

Of course.

She/he hadn't a leg, and it's regenerating it. I think in the next molt it would be OK.

 

[eman]

She's a beauty! Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,

Emmanuel

 

[Bothrops]

I could successfully rehoused my juvenile Pterinochilus murinus, that's cool
I couldn't take any good photos because she/he didn't want to, and I didn't want to bother him/her either, anyways I have two *very bad* pics at least to let you see his/her wonderful colour

I know it's so difficult to sex T's without an exuvium, but you always can guess...

 

[Bothrops]

Acanthoscurria sp. (possibly A. chacoana)

My new Grammostola alticeps

 

[Yuki]

you have some very nice Ts

 

[Bothrops]

G. alticeps feeding a mealworm

Eupalaestrus campestratus' habitat

 

[TRON]

Great T´s. That alticeps is really pretty. Congratulations!!!

 

[Bothrops]

Eupalaestrus weijenberghi (eating a cricket)

Lycosa erythrognatha (eating a cricket)

 

[Bothrops]

Sorry, I've changed some folders in photobucket. I wanted to modify here to could show the photos again but I haven't the button to modify. Any suggestions?
If you want, you can send me a PM.

Thanks in advance,
Bothrops