Dolichothele rufoniger

[Arachnophobphile]

Picked this little guy up on 12/12/2023 at 1/16 of an inch. For those that are not read-ruler friendly it was basically a speck. It is now 5/8 to 3/4 of an inch.

Here are some photos I snapped today thought I would share. Also that's a small mealworm it's snacking on.

 

[viper69]

Adult pics!

 

[NMTs]

Picked this little guy up on 12/12/2023 at 1/16 of an inch. For those that are not read-ruler friendly it was basically a speck. It is now 5/8 to 3/4 of an inch.

Here are some photos I snapped today thought I would share. Also that's a small mealworm it's snacking on.

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I remember when I got mine - it was by far the tiniest sling I'd had up to that point. I've got smaller ones now, but there was certainly a learning curve figuring out how to deal with such a small creature:

Precious flower...

• NMTs
• May 11, 2022
• 4
• dolichothele dolichothele rufoniger rufoniger sling photos

Dolichothele rufoniger sling. Got this wee one today and although it's almost microscopic, it...

Adult pics!

Mine went from tiny sling to MM in almost exactly 1 year. Mature females don't exist, or at least if they do here in the states I couldn't find anyone interested in breeding them. He ultimately died in my care 9 months after maturing.

1.0 Dolichothele rufoniger MM

• NMTs
• May 18, 2023
• 4
• dolichothele dolichothele rufoniger mature male rufoniger

Purple and pink dwarf, 2.25" DLS mature male (Gemini). Matured 5/5/23. Tiny little stud!

Leg span was 2.25", but his body was no bigger than a pinto bean...

Cool species, best of luck with it!!

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

@NMTs it was that picture that supplanted their cousin on my wishlist.

 

[TheraMygale]

How to they differ in terms of behavior, if they do, from the diamantinensis?

 

[viper69]

I remember when I got mine - it was by far the tiniest sling I'd had up to that point. I've got smaller ones now, but there was certainly a learning curve figuring out how to deal with such a small creature:

Precious flower...

• NMTs
• May 11, 2022
• 4
• dolichothele dolichothele rufoniger rufoniger sling photos

Dolichothele rufoniger sling. Got this wee one today and although it's almost microscopic, it...

Mine went from tiny sling to MM in almost exactly 1 year. Mature females don't exist, or at least if they do here in the states I couldn't find anyone interested in breeding them. He ultimately died in my care 9 months after maturing.

1.0 Dolichothele rufoniger MM

• NMTs
• May 18, 2023
• 4
• dolichothele dolichothele rufoniger mature male rufoniger

Purple and pink dwarf, 2.25" DLS mature male (Gemini). Matured 5/5/23. Tiny little stud!

Leg span was 2.25", but his body was no bigger than a pinto bean...

Cool species, best of luck with it!!

Yea no path to breeding here that I’m aware of

 

[NMTs]

How to they differ in terms of behavior, if they do, from the diamantinensis?

They don't, at least not in captivity - heavy webbing, super skittish, hang out in their webs like mini GBB's. In the wild they inhabit higher elevations and prefer rocky outcroppings vs. diamantinensis which are found in forests at lower elevations.