How often do P. Regius molt?

[SalticusScenicusStar]

I've had a female P. Regius 2-3 instar sling for more than 2 months now. It seems to have molted once a month or so. I'm curious how often they molt because I want to predict when the next molt will be coming up. Is it something predictable? Or is it different for every Salticidae? Thanks for all your help.

 

[magouilles]

It is somehow predictable depending on the instar it is at and the sex
Note that it can vary for every specimen

 

[SalticusScenicusStar]

So how often?

 

[Nicole C G]

There is no one answer

 

[SalticusScenicusStar]

Then how many times do they molt before adulthood? How many months until they are adults?

 

[Nicole C G]

Then how many times do they molt before adulthood? How many months until they are adults?

I’ve heard people say 5 or 6 molts after leaving the nest.

 

[ForTW]

No it is not.
Egg sac 11/21, some in 2/3 FH, most 4/5 FH some even 6 FH.
You can Tell, they probably molt soon or today but you can't predict the next molt in a month.

Regius takes about 6 months, makes 8-9 instars. Can vary by Food, health, Temperatur and genetics which will easily result in an adulthood after....who knows, 9 months, a year!

It is not linear, the time between molts increases.
So you can make a funny Excel sheet and try to do a curve but the result will be far from reality.