H. venatoria.... right?

[maxident213]

Hello all

I recently picked up this 4" beauty as Heteropoda sp. Florida. I'm pretty sure it's H. venatoria, but confirmation on this would be appreciated. The blue legs are a trick of the blue-tinted container it's in. Thanks for any info.

 

[beetleman]

:clap: yup, that what exactly it is,and nice big female at that!

 

[maxident213]

Thank you sir! How do you know the gender?

 

[beetleman]

females are always just plain brown,not much pattern on them,fatter abdomen,small pedipalps.males are more patterned dark/light brown,swollen pedipalps,more leggier and a way smaller abdomen,ive kept many of these and they are easy to sex great spiders! enjoy yours.

 

[maxident213]

females are always just plain brown,not much pattern on them,fatter abdomen,small pedipalps.males are more patterned dark/light brown,swollen pedipalps,more leggier and a way smaller abdomen,ive kept many of these and they are easy to sex great spiders! enjoy yours.

Gotcha, thanks again.

She has been a delight so far.