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Psalmopoeus pulcher - Younger juvenile

Psalmopoeus pulcher - Juvenile

Nhandu tripepii - Juvenile female

Poecilotheria rufilata - Sub adult female

 

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Gandanameno sp. - Adult female

Couple weeks back I got the chance to photograph this rather large, almost 1" long female Velvet spider at my local invert shop.
Martin who with his wife run it informed me that not only are some species nearly eusocial, female Velvet spiders exhibit a remarkable type of maternal care documented amongst a few arachnids. Upon the birth of her brood, the mother spider liquefies her internal organs and regurgitates this material as food. Once her capability to liquefy her insides is exhausted, the young sense this and consume the mother. Now that's the ultimate sacrifice!

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Theraphosa stirmi - Juvenile female

Can you close your eyes and imagine a spider the size of a dinner plate? Well peep this! The Burgundy Goliath Birdeater are 1 of the 3 members of the genus Theraphosa, large heavy bodied terrestrial Theraphosids that are so far the largest species of tarantula's on earth, with some specimens reaching a 10" legspan in size.

These behemoth's are distributed along Guyana and Brazil situated in tropical South America. Despite what they're name may say, these invertebrates diet consists on mostly other arthropods and occasionally the odd mice or frog scurrying amongst the undergrowth.

This female is currently eating a giant roach for lunch -- their definitely voracious eaters!

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Poecilothera rufilata - Juvenile female

Green, red, yellow, orange and to top it all off with a dash of blue... It's no wonder that the Red Slate Ornamental is amoungst the most striking within the family Theraphosidae.

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Lampropelma violaceopes - Juvenile female

The Singapore blue are an Asian species of large, arboreal old world tarantula's distributed within the countries of Malaysia and Singapore.

On average, adult specimens are capable of growing to a ~9" leg-span give or take. Being a sexually dimorphic species, females express an intense blue leg coloration while retaining a golden carapace... while the immature males of the species are not as vibrantly colored, eventually sporting a dull green coloration when reaching sexual maturity.

 

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Incredible photos as always, Isaiah.

 

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Incredible photos as always, Isaiah.

Merci beaucoup!

 

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Since Tinypic has ceased operations, I've noticed that the majority of my pics have since disappeared...hope you guys don't mind if I reupload some in the coming future ;-)

Heteroscodra maculata - Juvenile female

The ghost of the Theraphosid world! It's been a slew of moulting happening within the collection, and this Togo starburst baboon was no exception... So, I thought it was only appropriate to showcase her once again in her full glory.


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Megaphobema velvetosoma -- Unsexed juvenile

Checkout this passport shot of this Brown velvet birdeater, fitting name isn't it?

They're a large "birdeating" species of tarantula found in both Ecuador and Peru. They express an overall velvet appearance with longer orangey red setae covering the ends of the legs and abdomen.



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Eupalaestrus campestratus -- Subadult female

Known commonly as the "pink zebra beauty" are a group of terrestrial tarantula's native to Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. They're dark brown, have long reddish pink setae aswell as yellow striped markings near its patellae... resembling the species Grammostola pulchripes, although its maximum leg span of six or so inches makes it significantly smaller.

Generally known for their docile and tolerant temperament, and is therefore an attractive pet tarantula to hobbyists who prefer these traits. They have a slow/ moderate growth speed and generally considered hardy in captivity.

Taken last summer when I was experimenting at more natural looking shots of my theraphosids, I took an old soda box and constructed a little mini habitat of earth and moss from the garden.


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Phrynus decoratus

And who says all Amblypygids look alike? They've obviously haven't taken a peek at this blue bombshell! Take a look at this recently moulted Phrynus decoratus I had the pleasure of photographing couple weeks ago... Man I tell you, blue never looked so good.

The species is endemic to the Antilles, occurring within the Dominican Republic and Cuba.