Genus Encyocratella

[fartkowski]

Hi
It's just about 3" right now.

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

Got a good pic of this one chowin down. I think it might be time for new digs?

 

[BCscorp]

 

[fartkowski]

 

[Versi*JP*Color]

Got a good pic of this one chowin down. I think it might be time for new digs?

Does that vial even have substrate in it?
Looks like a whole thing of web.
Crap the corn maze i'm comin' to your house.

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

Does that vial even have substrate in it?
Looks like a whole thing of web.
Crap the corn maze i'm comin' to your house.

Haha. Yep, it's got substrate in it. If you look closely there is some incorporated into the webbing. I put about an inch of coco-fiber in when I housed these guys, but you're right, most of the vial is all webbing.

 

[syndicate]

Found this tonight
Hope its a good one!

-Chris

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

Good luck, Chris. Correct me if I'm mistaken but I thought this sp. made hammock style sacs?

 

[syndicate]

Thanks man!And yes that is a hammock style eggsack in that mess of webbing hehe!
-Chris

 

[harmroelf]

These seem to lose colour when they mature, that makes me nog want to buy them... am i right?

 

[syndicate]

These seem to lose colour when they mature, that makes me nog want to buy them... am i right?

My adult females are still pretty colorful!I believe there is however variation within in this species as some specimens can tend to be darker.
-Chris

 

[syndicate]

Encyocratella olivacea

(Adult Female)

And her kids!

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

Congrats Chris!!!!

 

[JanPhilip]

Congrats on the eggsack! The mother looks stunning too, i love the bands on the joint between the femur and patella.

Have you had any problems with random deaths of this species? I have been talking to a few people who mentioned this as a problem when working with them.

 

[syndicate]

Thanks guys!

Have you had any problems with random deaths of this species? I have been talking to a few people who mentioned this as a problem when working with them.

I have not had this problem here no!They seem like a pretty hardy species to me but I have not raised to many of them up.
-Chris

 

[jbm150]

Wow, congrats chris! Not an easy species to breed from what I understand. Well. Freaking. Done.

 

[Philth]

Congrats Chris. Is your female the dark form? Does anybody know if both form come from the same eggsacs yet?


Later, Tom

 

[syndicate]

Thanks Tom and Jeff!

Is your female the dark form? Does anybody know if both form come from the same eggsacs yet?

I have no clue if they both come from the same eggsacks or if they are some kind of regional variant..The other female I mated pictured here seems to look a lot lighter colored than this girl above.It may be due to her being later in her molt cycle tho?Both girls were still rather fresh when I paired them and they are both siblings.We will have to keep an eye on the slings as they mature!
-Chris

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

E. olivacea

 

[JanPhilip]

Rehoused my specimen today:

And one from below: