Lampropelma sp. 'Borneo' sexual dimorphism

[advan]

Lampropelma sp. 'Borneo' males start showing tarsus and metatarsus coloring early as two inches.

2" Male

Leg I tarsus and metatarsus

2" Female

Leg I tarsus and metatarsus

By 3" the males other legs have gained the colors.........

3" Male

3" Female

When the boys mature.......there's no doubt on the sex.

 

[Poec54]

Thanks, great info. It certainly doesn't take long with them.

 

[Martin1975]

Hello
I mentioned this a while back in a post,I measured the specimen at 6cm and noted females become black from the tip of the toe upwards. I am glad to see I am not the only one that has observed it,and the female of these are absolutely stunning.

 

[macbaffo]

Thanks Advan! That's useful!

 

[Mike41793]

That's neat, good info

 

[tbrandt]

Excellent pics - very useful in illustrating your point.

Have you seen any similar dimorphism in other Lampropelma sp.? Thanks.

 

[eldondominicano]

Thanks!! Im planning on buying one of these in the near future, what is the average legspan of the this particular species?

 

[cold blood]

Thanks!! Im planning on buying one of these in the near future, what is the average legspan of the this particular species?

I'd expect a solid 8" from a female....smaller for the males, obviously.

 

[eldondominicano]

I'd expect a solid 8" from a female....smaller for the males, obviously.

So very similar to L. Violaceopes.. That's a large specimen

 

[CEC]

Lampropelma nigerrimum
Juvenile Siblings 2+" DLS
Sexual Dimorphism

Female:


Male: