Genus Holothele

[P. Novak]

Actually, I just noticed that another sac hatched in there, a little army of slings are walking out of the mother's burrow!

Will try to take pics some other time

Martin

Oh sweet! Can't wait! How big are the slings from last hatching now?

 

[Doezsha]

It is now official, we are at 2nd generation captive inside out communal tank... we did not introduce and "foreign" males, they matured inside the tank and mated with the females that were there.

Amanda found some little babies at the entrance of the burrow. The burrow is quite deep and filled with little guys. The female has been feeding them like the good mother that she is...

Here are the pics.

Martin

awesome set up tarcan:clap:

 

[tarcan]

Thanks for the comments.

Novak, the slings from the first sac are now close if not more then 1"

Here is a crappy picture of the new sac that hatched.

Martin

 

[Shayna]

I just got Bedtime today, a "Norte de Santander".

(Got it from Martin )

 

[P. Novak]

Thanks for the comments.

Novak, the slings from the first sac are now close if not more then 1"

Here is a crappy picture of the new sac that hatched.

Martin

Aw I can see the little cuties. Thanks for posting!

 

[tarcan]

Took a few pictures of various species tonight, one of them was the H. sp. Colombia.

 

[syndicate]

very nice!

 

[P. Novak]

Took a few pictures of various species tonight, one of them was the H. sp. Colombia.

Wow that species is gorgeous! How rare are they?

 

[insectoman]

Wow that species is gorgeous! How rare are they?

very rare in the hobby! only a few breeders have them.

regards,
Benoît

 

[P. Novak]

very rare in the hobby! only a few breeders have them.

regards,
Benoît

Figured, I really must get my hands on some though. Such a gorgeous T!

 

[kreuz]

wow...these are all really great pictures! :clap:
I would have a question concerning the size of all those different species because I haven't found information on that.
I only own h. incei, which I love for being so small. how large are the other species are they also small?
at least for H. sp. Norte de santander I know know that they are quiet large!
Would be great if somebody can give me some information on that!

 

[GoTerps]

Here are comparison images of 2 Holothele sp. "Norte de Santander" spiderlings.

They are siblings, and both are at 4th instar.

The image on top shows a "normal" spiderling. The image on bottom shows a "light" specimen.

5-10% of the 4 eggsacs I've hatched of this species show the "light" coloration. For the first few instars, they show absolutely no coloration at all. At 4th instar they put on a little coloration, especially on the carapace. The abdomen still lacks all coloration, while even 2nd instar "normal" specimens show the blue sheen on the abdomen.

Also, the overall habitus of the spiders is different. Especially the size of the carapace.

None of these slings tend to do very well, and most die... although admittedly I haven't given them enough attention. I'm going to baby a few as best I can.

Holothele sp. "NdS" normal specimen

Holothele sp. "NdS" light specimen

Eric

 

[GoTerps]

Female Holothele sp. "Aragua"

Eric

 

[GailC]

3" female H. incei

 

[ton]

H.incei

 

[Philth]

Holothele sp. carabobo

 

[GoTerps]

Carapace shot of an ultimate male Holothele sp. "Aragua"

Eric

 

[R.HENNING]

Nice photo ! Eric,
So does this mean spiderlings down the road ?
If not still a cool looking male.:clap: :clap:

 

[Philth]

Holothele sp. carabobo ultimate male.

 

[tarcan]

Immature male Holothele sanguiniceps