Genus Brachypelma

[Tegenaria]

Thanks Eman. So basically the eggs hatch into nymphs and they then molt into instars.

 

[eman]

Thanks Eman. So basically the eggs hatch into nymphs and they then molt into instars.

Exactly - 1st and 2nd respectively. Although, I've heard that some species go through one or even several extra molts between instars, before molting out into spiderlings.

 

[Gigas]

Some Poecilotheria sp. ( I think subfusca is one) have 3 larval stadiums.

 

[Tegenaria]

Gigus: Here's a picture of the female (as of today). See the links below for pics of the male, female and mating. Essentially, this species is very closely related to B. vagans. I suspect it to be either B. epicureanum or a polymorphic variant of B. vagans.

http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/atta...2&d=1150393067
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/atta...1&d=1150393067
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/atta...3&d=1150393067

woa, that redrump is gorgeous!

 

[pinkzebra]

Wow those spiders are gorgeous! Congrats on the babies! I am interested if you are selling any!

 

[MindUtopia]

MindUtopia's Brachy's

A few pics of my Brachy's...

Stella, new B. boehmei female (thanks jbrd!) to hopefully be bred soon

Unsexed B. auratum

Mona, B. albopilosum female

Unsexed B. klaasi sling (very fat!!)

B. baumgarteni possible male

 

[Tegenaria]

That Boehmii is a beaut!

 

[Mustacherose]

A few pics of my Brachy's...

Stella, new B. boehmei female (thanks jbrd!) to hopefully be bred soon

STEEEELLLLAAAAAAAAA!!!!!! STEEEELLLLAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

lol, Seinfeild rocks. I'm getting my B. Vagans tomorrow!!! :clap: :clap: :clap:

 

[mortum]

0.1.0 Brachypelma emilia juvenile

 

[ACR]

Wow,amazing pic...........:clap:

Congratulations!!

 

[Tegenaria]

Is that a locust? looks a bit big for the T, did she manage it?

 

[pinkzebra]

Gorgeous T!! Those are great pics!

 

[Keith Richard]

My prized female B. smithi 3.5"

 

[Tegenaria]

My prized female B. smithi 3.5"

She is a beauty-so gotta get one of these!

 

[Keith Richard]

Here she is again taken last night whilst preening. She's a honey!

 

[pinkzebra]

She is quite the stunning lady! B. smithis have it all, as far as I'm concerned. They're gorgeous, stay out where you can admire them, and LOVE to eat. Mine doesn't even flick hairs.

 

[Socrates]

What a gorgeous girl you have there, Keith.

Smithis are just so beautiful, hardy, long-lived, easy-tempered (well...mine is), eye candy, and so on.

Here's mine, 5 minutes after having been hooked up with Matt's stunning boy. This was the second and last breeding. Now I'll fill her up until she can eat no more, and then I'll place her in an unheated room for 6-8 weeks. Wish us luck everyone.

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Wendy
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[Tegenaria]

I will say it again, i must get one of these, beautiful spidrs!

 

[urs]

This was the second and last breeding. Now I'll fill her up until she can eat no more, and then I'll place her in an unheated room for 6-8 weeks. Wish us luck everyone.

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Wendy
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What can go wrong if you don't put the female in a 'colder' place?

Best regards Uros

 

[Socrates]

What can go wrong if you don't put the female in a 'colder' place?

Best regards Uros

Uros,

From what I've read and learned, B. smithis mate in the fall in their native country, which is followed by cooler weather (down to 10 degrees Celsius at night but no more than 20 Celsius during the day). Once the weather begins to warm, the heavy rainfalls begin, and successfully mated smithis will then lay their eggs.

I'm sure people have had luck without the cooling periods, but I'm trying to simulate her natural environment, in hopes of getting a sack this time.

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Wendy
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