Dolichothele diamantinensis egg sac

[BoyFromLA]

As for a breeding attempt, my Dolichothele diamantinensis female mated with @CommanderBacon’s male back in mid April. Several months passed, and nothing happened, so we both came to a conclusion, it was not successful.

Then yesterday, my female was webbing so intensely, and I thought it was preparing to molt, for it’s last molt was October of last year. Instead it made somewhat like an egg sac if I am not mistaken. I can totally see yellow eggs right in the middle.





This is my first breeding attempt ever. Thus I have no idea if the egg sac is even fertile or not. Only thing I know for sure is the egg sac was made yesterday.

So what’s next?

 

[Tarantuland]

Congratulations!!! Usually it’s wait 30-35 days and take it from her and cut it open and put the ewl in an incubator. I haven’t read up on these so it could be shorter or longer or other factors but I’m still waiting on my first 2 to drop so I’m speaking from what I’ve read not personal experience

 

[Marlana]

Yay congrats! Haven’t bred this species but wish you luck! Lovely species

edited to add this link, this breeding report is very detailed. Hope it helps!

Oligoxystre diamantinensis

Breeding attempt successful. Preparation The female and male were purchased as adults in August, with the male being ~a month and a half mature, and the female having molted ~two months prior. Both were kept in clear storage containers measuring 7"x6"x3.5" with a few ventilation holes on...

arachnoboards.com

 

[jrh3]

Congratulations, Hopefully you will have success with the sac.

 

[mack1855]

Yes. Congrats on the sac.Especially with this species.

 

[kingshockey]

congrats!

 

[viper69]

Good news for sure- let me know when you’re ready to sell!

Whatever you do- please don’t sell them for crazy jacked up price, no need to sell these for more than 40$

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

That'd be an eggsac. Personally I would leave it in with the female instead of incubating. Good luck.

 

[BoyFromLA]

Thanks for all the feedbacks so far. I do have one more question. Do you ever try to feed the female? Or should I wait till the egg sac hatches / pull?

 

[cold blood]

Thanks for all the feedbacks so far. I do have one more question. Do you ever try to feed the female? Or should I wait till the egg sac hatches / pull?

Feed after you pull it.

 

[BoyFromLA]

Feed after you pull it.

That’ll do.

 

[BoyFromLA]

Unfortunately, it was unsuccessful. Though it was quite the journey of good first hand experience.

Tarantula - Dolichothele diamantinensis - Reviews

 

[Jonathan6303]

Unfortunately, it was unsuccessful. Though it was quite the journey of good first hand experience.

Tarantula - Dolichothele diamantinensis - Reviews

What do you think happened. Infertile?

 

[BoyFromLA]

What do you think happened. Infertile?

Normally when the egg sac is made, the female keeps rolling the egg sac, but this species make a hammock like egg sac, and will not be rolled by females. Thus what I should’ve done was to keep the enclosure a bit more humid I assume.

 

[mack1855]

Sorry to hear that it didn’t plan out.But hopefully the next sac works out for the better.