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Providing you had neither of these in your collection, which would you pick? L. parahybana is supposed to grow larger, but it doesn't appear to be larger by much. Anyone who's kept either or both care to comment?
I would choose both because I probably will get the L. parahybana as a freebie (j/k both are pretty inexpensive at the moment so that's the true reason why I'd choose both)Providing you had neither of these in your collection, which would you pick? L. parahybana is supposed to grow larger, but it doesn't appear to be larger by much. Anyone who's kept either or both care to comment?
they do look a little different. but A LOT similar. i think they are both beautiful! i always thought difficilis had a bit more color though...Colorwise do the two species differ much? I notice that on many difficilis the abdominal hairs stand straight up and appear to spread from the center. On L. parahybana the hairs are more laid flat and haphazard. difficilis also appear more red.
well, to tell the truth, the LP is growing slightly faster. but not by much. not that big of a noticeable difference. they both have grown like crazy since purchased.widowman: But surely one must be growing faster...LOL!
if you are lucky, you can convince someone to send a freebie LP with your purchase of a difficilisI don't want to pay shipping twice though...that is the problem.
eh, neither of mine are bad at all. they must love me hahaha!I'm guessing both are the same nasty temperament also?
The growth rate really depends on enviroment and feeding. Yes, I do agree under the right conditions L. parahybana do reach a pretty good size within a year. L. difficilis grow faster than the parahybana as spiderlings IME but, they tend to slow down on growing when they reach about 4". Where the L. parahybana slow down on their growth at about 6"-7" IME.I've heard Lasiodora in general are fast growers...and that parahybana will get to about 4 inches in its first year.
LOL@stonemantis. I'm considering the smaller breeders and it is either one or the other.
Colorwise: L. difficilis have slightly brighter coloration (Not enough to make a huge difference IMO) on the abdominal hair but, the rest of the body is a dark brown with a reddish tint to it. The L. parahybana are dark brown with a pinkish tint to them. Both are quite colorful under the right lighting.Colorwise do the two species differ much? I notice that on many difficilis the abdominal hairs stand straight up and appear to spread from the center. On L. parahybana the hairs are more laid flat and haphazard. difficilis also appear more red.
I don't want to pay shipping twice though...that is the problem.
I'm guessing both are the same nasty temperament also?