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My boyfriend has had a wild caught female Dolomedes sp. (suspect D. tenebrosus) for quite a few months now (I can't remember exactly, but I wanna say about 4 or 5 months). She molted quite early on and has been a beast with eating ever since.
The other day he mentioned that she was in her hide, which she has never done before. Today is the first time I've been at his house since he told me that, and I noticed that she's carrying an eggsac!
As far as we're aware, she's had no access to any males, and she has molted in the time he's had her.
So I'd just like some confirmation that Dolomedes are or are not capable of laying phantom sacs. I know tarantulas are capable of it, but I'm a bit uneducated when it comes to true spiders. The last thing I want is to just assume it's a phantom sac if it turns out they can't produce phantom sacs.
I will provide pictures shortly, I just need to charge my phone up a bit
The other day he mentioned that she was in her hide, which she has never done before. Today is the first time I've been at his house since he told me that, and I noticed that she's carrying an eggsac!
As far as we're aware, she's had no access to any males, and she has molted in the time he's had her.
So I'd just like some confirmation that Dolomedes are or are not capable of laying phantom sacs. I know tarantulas are capable of it, but I'm a bit uneducated when it comes to true spiders. The last thing I want is to just assume it's a phantom sac if it turns out they can't produce phantom sacs.
I will provide pictures shortly, I just need to charge my phone up a bit