Genus Lampropelma

[Larkin]

Lampropelma nigerrimum

Mating:

Female with eggsac:

Numphs I:

Nymphs II:

Slings:

Slings once again:

 

[Bungetan]

After molting, It suddenly turned violent.

!!!

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

Nice, do you have a dorsal shot?

 

[Bungetan]

Nice, do you have a dorsal shot?

Of course!
But I can't upload becaue of computer error

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

I want to see a dorsal shot!

 

[Bungetan]

I want to see a dorsal shot!

I upload picture as new post!

 

[Bungetan]

Negerrimum dorsal shot



It seems female.

I should take male to my friend.

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

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It seems female.

I should take male to my friend.

It looks male to me.

 

[Lopez]

Agreed, very male. This species is quite easy to sex by colour alone.

 

[Bungetan]

It looks male to me.

Oh my god... My mistake,,

 

[freedumbdclxvi]

Agreed, very male. This species is quite easy to sex by colour alone.

How, out of curiosity? I know juvie Borneo black males are brownish, and the juvie male violaceopes have the yellowish setae. However, I thought these were a bit less sexual dimorphic as juvies. (I have no experience with these - so I am wanting to know for future reference.)

 

[Arachtion]

How, out of curiosity? I know juvie Borneo black males are brownish, and the juvie male violaceopes have the yellowish setae. However, I thought these were a bit less sexual dimorphic as juvies. (I have no experience with these - so I am wanting to know for future reference.)

No, these are 100% sexually dimorphic, I have a 1.5" specimen that is BRIGHT yellow/gold, unmistakeable, I'll share a picture when I get round to it.

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

1.1 Lampropelma nigerrimum siblings

Female is around 2" and male around 1.5" .

0.1 Lampropelma nigerrimum 2.5"

1.0 Lampropelma nigerrimum 3"

 

[freedumbdclxvi]

Thanks. So it is similar to the Borneo. Love learning new things!

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

Umm, L. sp. "Borneo Black" is sexually dimorphic, but not as blatant as L. nigerrimum.

 

[freedumbdclxvi]

Merely meant the males in both get brownish early.

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

Merely meant the males in both get brownish early.

Yes , but its not as dramatic. Much easier to sex nigerrimum than it is Borneo black.

 

[FoxtheLviola]

Yes , but its not as dramatic. Much easier to sex nigerrimum than it is Borneo black.

I have a question for y'all that are more experienced about sexual diamorphism in L. violaceopes. Do they show as much as nigerrimum? I have a 3 in viola and in certain light it looks darker and then in other light it looks more brown. Unfortunately I do not have a picture of it, but I really just wanted to know when they really starting showing their colors?

 

[EightLeggedFreaks]

I have a question for y'all that are more experienced about sexual diamorphism in L. violaceopes. Do they show as much as nigerrimum? I have a 3 in viola and in certain light it looks darker and then in other light it looks more brown. Unfortunately I do not have a picture of it, but I really just wanted to know when they really starting showing their colors?

I personally thought LV's couldn't be told apart until the males ultimate molt. They all have purple hews under light.





I'm almost 100% both of these are males.

First one is 2.5 inches

Second one is 3.5 inches

If that matters.

 

[FoxtheLviola]

That is what I thought too, but I've also heard they are sexually diamorphic, so I'm just not sure. Mine is not even close to being that purple, so I'm thinking it is probably male. Thank you for sharing your pictures!