Monocentropus balfouri (Socotra ) question

[theredsonja83]

Does the socotra web? And will males be blue like the females?

 

[Liquifin]

Yes, they will web quite a lot and they're quite shy and defensive in some or most cases. Males will be more blue than female once a male is mature, but both females and males will be blue.

Pictures for reference:

1.1 Pairing

1.1 M. balfouri Breeding

• Liquifin
• Oct 17, 2019
• 8
• balfouri breeding breeding pair female male male/female mating mature female mature male monocentropus monocentropus balfouri pairing socotra socotra island blue socotra island blue baboon socotra island blue baboon tarantula

okay

1.1 #2 Monocentropus balfouri Breeding

• Liquifin
• Mar 1, 2020
• balfouri breeding breeding pair female male mating mature female mature male monocentropus monocentropus balfouri socotra island blue baboon tarantula

This is the 2nd female and she was very receptive towards my male, although I'm not sure if this...

1.0 Mature Male



0.1 mature Female

0.1 M. balfouri Feeding

• Liquifin
• Dec 15, 2019
• 3
• balfouri feeding female mature female monocentropus monocentropus balfouri socotra island blue baboon tarantula

No sac yet from her, but she's now a much better and vicious eater these past 2 weeks. But lets...

 

[viper69]

Does the socotra web? And will males be blue like the females?

Yes they do- and NO

This is a sexual dimorphic species fortunately.

 

[theredsonja83]

Yes, they will web quite a lot and they're quite shy and defensive in some or most cases. Males will be more blue than female once a male is mature, but both females and males will be blue.

Pictures for reference:

1.1 Pairing

1.1 M. balfouri Breeding

• Liquifin
• Oct 17, 2019
• 8
• balfouri breeding breeding pair female male male/female mating mature female mature male monocentropus monocentropus balfouri pairing socotra socotra island blue socotra island blue baboon socotra island blue baboon tarantula

okay

1.1 #2 Monocentropus balfouri Breeding

• Liquifin
• Mar 1, 2020
• balfouri breeding breeding pair female male mating mature female mature male monocentropus monocentropus balfouri socotra island blue baboon tarantula

This is the 2nd female and she was very receptive towards my male, although I'm not sure if this...

1.0 Mature Male

View attachment 347103

0.1 mature Female

0.1 M. balfouri Feeding

• Liquifin
• Dec 15, 2019
• 3
• balfouri feeding female mature female monocentropus monocentropus balfouri socotra island blue baboon tarantula

No sac yet from her, but she's now a much better and vicious eater these past 2 weeks. But lets...

Thank you yes mine is both shy and defensive as we know now. Are they dimorphic? Or do I have to wait till it molts?

Yes, they will web quite a lot and they're quite shy and defensive in some or most cases. Males will be more blue than female once a male is mature, but both females and males will be blue.

Pictures for reference:

1.1 Pairing

1.1 M. balfouri Breeding

• Liquifin
• Oct 17, 2019
• 8
• balfouri breeding breeding pair female male male/female mating mature female mature male monocentropus monocentropus balfouri pairing socotra socotra island blue socotra island blue baboon socotra island blue baboon tarantula

okay

1.1 #2 Monocentropus balfouri Breeding

• Liquifin
• Mar 1, 2020
• balfouri breeding breeding pair female male mating mature female mature male monocentropus monocentropus balfouri socotra island blue baboon tarantula

This is the 2nd female and she was very receptive towards my male, although I'm not sure if this...

1.0 Mature Male

View attachment 347103

0.1 mature Female

0.1 M. balfouri Feeding

• Liquifin
• Dec 15, 2019
• 3
• balfouri feeding female mature female monocentropus monocentropus balfouri socotra island blue baboon tarantula

No sac yet from her, but she's now a much better and vicious eater these past 2 weeks. But lets...

I also should add that it is curious too.

Yes they do- and NO

This is a sexual dimorphic species fortunately.

Thank you. I should of read this before posting a reply to the first one, you answered my question.

 

[Liquifin]

Thank you yes mine is both shy and defensive as we know now. Are they dimorphic? Or do I have to wait till it molts?

Well... Dimorphic is not really as what I would call it, it's more of "noticeable" between males and females. Males will get blue all the way up the entire leg completely and females get blue up to the knees. As larger juvenile sizes, males will have the blue passing up the knees and females will have blues up to the knees. This method is not always reliable, but it helps give an idea of what sex you possibly have.