Lampropelma Violaceopes Sexual Dimorphism

tbrandt · Jan 16, 2015

Greetings community,

For those who have knowledge of L. Violaceopes, do they exhibit any sexual dimorphism in terms of coloration before maturing? If so, at what age/diameter? Just curious if juveniles/sub-adults males and females look any different. Thank you for any insight you can offer.

Cheers.

fuzzyavics72 · Jan 16, 2015

Yes, they do. I have three 2.5 inchers. The two females are starting to become purple and the male is a poop green already.

tbrandt · Jan 16, 2015

Thanks, thats interesting! I couldn't find any definitive pics of young L. Violaceopes exhibiting this dimorphism. I have two, both around the 1.5 inch - 2 inch mark and both still exhibit their sling coloration. I wouldn't have expected anything different, but good to know that they will start to show their true colors before the penultimate molt.

Has anyone else seen this consistently around the 2.5 inch mark? Thanks.

Poec54 · Jan 16, 2015

fuzzyavics72 said:
the male is a poop green already.

Technically speaking, is that an officially recognized color?

My immature male violaceopes fade and females darken, while Chad Campbell said his don't. The species is found on different islands, and there may be some color differences due to that. I've seen pics where some adult females look more blue, others look more purple, but that may be the lighting.

fuzzyavics72 · Jan 16, 2015

I'll try to post some pictures later.

Haha, indeed it is

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cold blood · Jan 16, 2015

fuzzyavics72 said:
male is a poop green already.

You make them sound so desirable

As long as there isn't a correlating scent to go along with that interesting color

Can't wait to see the pic.

eldondominicano · Jan 16, 2015

cold blood said:
You make them sound so desirable

As long as there isn't a correlating scent to go along with that interesting color

Can't wait to see the pic.

If there is a smell, I never experienced it

.. Mine turned out female

hmbrower · Jan 16, 2015

Poop green is the official color.

eldondominicano · Jan 16, 2015

hmbrower said:
Poop green is the official color.

This might pass for the urban dictionary.

mmfh · Jan 17, 2015

Lolol poop green isn't in my crayon box. Can't wait to see this color

pyro fiend · Jan 17, 2015

mmfh said:
Lolol poop green isn't in my crayon box. Can't wait to see this color

You need the adult crayons box

(real thing look into them called mature crayons and adult crayons in local shops here... which include the colors: ex's heart black, menstrol cycle red, bong water brown, [baby] poop green, and court-ordered urin sample yellow etc)

lalberts9310 · Jan 17, 2015

pyro fiend said:
You need the adult crayons box

(real thing look into them called mature crayons and adult crayons in local shops here... which include the colors: ex's heart black, menstrol cycle red, bong water brown, [baby] poop green, and court-ordered urin sample yellow etc)

Eeeeeuwwww...:barf:

pyro fiend · Jan 17, 2015

lalberts9310 said:
Eeeeeuwwww...:barf:

Lolol. Think the yellowgreen was like "semi dried booger" and beige/cream (dont remember wich) was "infected puss" pretty disturbing XD but humorous lol

lalberts9310 · Jan 17, 2015

pyro fiend said:
Lolol. Think the yellowgreen was like "semi dried booger" and beige/cream (dont remember wich) was "infected puss" pretty disturbing XD but humorous lol

Oh my gosh this just officially grossed me out... now everytime I see a male L. violaceopes I'll think of baby poo..

pyro fiend · Jan 17, 2015

lalberts9310 said:
Oh my gosh this just officially grossed me out... now everytime I see a male L. violaceopes I'll think of baby poo..

Hahahahaha so long as you didnt name him cupid.. *nudge nudge*

cold blood · Jan 17, 2015

lalberts9310 said:
now everytime I see a male L. violaceopes I'll think of baby poo..

And every time I smell or see baby poo, I'll think of an LV.....unfortunately, y'all ruined the species for me for good.

eldondominicano · Jan 17, 2015

cold blood said:
And every time I smell or see baby poo, I'll think of an LV.....unfortunately, y'all ruined the species for me for good.

Ultimately I'd like to use Olive Green as the politically correct term. I want to breed this species and dont look forward to an army of eight legged poops running around my house

cold blood · Jan 17, 2015

eldondominicano said:
Ultimately I'd like to use Olive Green as the politically correct term. I want to breed this species and dont look forward to an army of eight legged poops running around my house

Running around your house? Free range t's? Never thought of that....and here I went and got them all enclosures....what was I thinkin'?

eight legged poops...lol

eldondominicano · Jan 17, 2015

cold blood said:
Running around your house? Free range t's? Never thought of that....and here I went and got them all enclosures....what was I thinkin'?

eight legged poops...lol

I'm probably the only person to have been bitten by a T and not only survived, but developed traits as well. I currently have a webbed hammock i sleep on, credit to my MF L. Viola'.. I hope that answers your free range comment.. Anyway odd thing is I am looking for a MM L. Viola'

---------- Post added 01-17-2015 at 08:56 PM ----------

Note

I've never actually been bitten by a T).

---------- Post added 01-17-2015 at 08:57 PM ----------

Sad face was not intended. I am very happyabout not being bitten. LOL

pyro fiend · Jan 17, 2015

cold blood said:
Running around your house? Free range t's? Never thought of that....and here I went and got them all enclosures....what was I thinkin'?

eight legged poops...lol

lol ig better then 8 legged turds/diapers o.0

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