Heteroscodra Maculata sexual dimorphism

[Mychajlo]

So what’s the consensus on dorasally sexing this species as a sling? And what is the optimal size to do so, I have a 2” sling that is in premolt right now and I’m guessing she’s female based on the patterns and coloration “she” has on her abdomen have any of you been correct by doing it this way with your slings?

 

[FrDoc]

I cannot help with your primary question. However, I do believe that question centers on dorsal (viewing from the upper side) rather than the converse, ventral.

 

[Mychajlo]

I cannot help with your primary question. However, I do believe that question centers on dorsal (viewing from the upper side) rather than the converse, ventral.

Oh my god I feel like an idiot, thank you! Yes I meant dorsally

 

[The Grym Reaper]

So what’s the consensus on dorsally sexing this species as a sling?

Nope, they're pretty much brown until around 3"-3.5" where the females will start to lighten in colour.

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0.1 Heteroscodra maculata

• The Grym Reaper
• Nov 14, 2018
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• female heteroscodra heteroscodra maculata maculata togo starburst tarantula

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Edit: Other threads that may be helpful.
http://arachnoboards.com/threads/heteroscodra-maculata-sexual-dimorphism.282863/
http://arachnoboards.com/threads/h-maculata-maturing-and-coloration.82918/#post-796852

 

[FrDoc]

Oh my god I feel like an idiot, thank you! Yes I meant dorsally

Assuredly not an idiot (you keep T’s, and follow AB). I say this so I don’t feel bad the next time I engage my keyboard before my thoughts, as I do relatively regularly.

 

[Nightstalker47]

Pretty sure I cleared that up for you in this thread. http://arachnoboards.com/threads/i-screwed-up-big-time.313046/page-3

Immatures will look the same, eventually larger females will begin to lighten in color whereas males will continue to darken as they grow. Adults are very easy to sex, but sac mates of both sexes will look the same during the juvenile stage.