Dolkmedes okefinokensis size comparison.

wolfs79

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Both of these dolmedes okefinokensis were born mid summer.

Strange thing is I have one that is unusually large compared to all the others.

They all have same amount of molts and fed the same diet, kept at the same temps just hard to believe they are the same age never had one like this with such a size difference.

Here's a pic of the big one and the second largest but you can see the huge difference.

The rest of the spiders are all close to the same size.
 

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wolfs79

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Different species or sexual dimorphism ?

Same species she is a juvenile okefenokee fishing spider both are.

I have multiple spiders from different mothers I was just surprised with how big she is considering she gets same amount of food etc.

Some of the okefinokensis can grow to massive proportions maybe this is one of the few?

It will be interesting to see what happens or maybe she will just be average size in the end we shall see.

I will keep this updated as she grows.
 

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Update she molted again and is 3+ now I've kept these spiders often over the past 7 years breeding etc and never had one this large at such a young age. I've even tried reducing her food intake and she still growing at an amazing rate.

Here's a recent picture along side my second largest next to her.
 

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