Liphistius malayanus

[syndicate]

hello all.some pics of this adult female

 

[beetleman]

:clap: very nice! ive got 1 aswell(botar) funny thing with mine was it never made a trap until it molted and then made it's trap,and man can they eat!

 

[Jonathan]

Those close ups are so Rad! Neat eye formation too. How did you get em out?

 

[syndicate]

thanks guys
i just got this yesterday so she hasnt made a burrow yet.i started a small hole for her today so we'll see if she takes to it.if not i might add some sort of hide or some leaves to her enclosure to make her feel more safe.impressive spiders and dam there quick!!

 

[P. Novak]

Gorgeous trapdoor! Did you get this one from Botar?

Ok, I've read this several times, but just to be sure.. is it true that this species possesses no venom glands?

 

[syndicate]

thats what i hear yes.i started a thread bout it a little while ago
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=91378&highlight=venom

 

[cabey]

These guys are awesome!

I got one from botarby8s a while back and mine didn't make a burrow until after it molted either. Ever notice how blue they are a couple hours after molting? Absolutely amazing animals.

 

[P. Novak]

thats what i hear yes.i started a thread bout it a little while ago
http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?t=91378&highlight=venom

Oh cool thanks.

How can they not possess venomglands? How do they subdue their prey?

 

[8+)]

thanks guys
i just got this yesterday so she hasnt made a burrow yet.i started a small hole for her today so we'll see if she takes to it.if not i might add some sort of hide or some leaves to her enclosure to make her feel more safe.impressive spiders and dam there quick!!

Add some green moss around the hole. She should pull that over to make her door. http://people.cryst.bbk.ac.uk/~ubcg60a/malaysia/trapdoorSpider1.jpg

Still might take her a couple of days.

 

[Crotalus]

Oh cool thanks.

How can they not possess venomglands? How do they subdue their prey?

Bite, impale and crush

 

[P. Novak]

Bite, impale and crush

Oh that would make sense, especially since they surprise their prey. How big do these get on average? I'm considering ordering one.

 

[syndicate]

i think they max out round 3-4" legspan

 

[Gesticulator]

Amazing pics, Chris. Wanna share????