Phidippus regius-otiosus-audax hybrid?

[Lucky123]

So I just got my Phidippus regius-otiosus, and I was wondering if it was possible to make a hybrid with a P. Audax? Would this be possible, if so has anyone done it before?

 

[Arthroverts]

I have no idea if it's possible, but it is certainly not recommended without proper controls to ensure whatever hybrids are produced don't contaminate the pure gene pool of all three species.

Thanks,

Arthroverts

 

[BenLeeKing]

The genus Phidippus is seperated in to many small "groups" of species that are close relatives of eachother.
regius x otiosus is possible, because they are both within the "otiosus group"; audax can't coss with either of the two, because it is in a completely different group.

 

[Nephaleim]

So I just got my Phidippus regius-otiosus, and I was wondering if it was possible to make a hybrid with a P. Audax? Would this be possible, if so has anyone done it before?

You can always try it. It is possible I believe but you have to be careful if you will to cross them. I'd love to see if you manage to pull it of or not.

 

[Lucky123]

The genus Phidippus is seperated in to many small "groups" of species that are close relatives of eachother.
regius x otiosus is possible, because they are both within the "otiosus group"; audax can't coss with either of the two, because it is in a completely different group.

I see, are there any other spiders in the otiosus group?

 

[BenLeeKing]

I see, are there any other spiders in the otiosus group?

Phidippus pius and Phidippus californicus

 

[Lucky123]

Phidippus pius and Phidippus californicus

actually I just found out that P. californicus and P. pius are also in the otiosus group. the audax group has P. princeps, workmani and some others

 

[Jumping Arachnids]

I’m late but yes the species in each species group should be more closely related, it can be confusing though because species like Phidippus adumbratus and kastoni are identical and can’t really be identified without look at the epigynum/pedipalps, they’re both in different species groups. Also, if they’re in the same species group that doesn’t necessarily mean that they can hybridize either.

 

[Jeroshero]

I’m late but yes the species in each species group should be more closely related, it can be confusing though because species like Phidippus adumbratus and kastoni are identical and can’t really be identified without look at the epigynum/pedipalps, they’re both in different species groups. Also, if they’re in the same species group that doesn’t necessarily mean that they can hybridize either.

Yeah it's just they're more likely to be able to like phidippus regius and phidippus otiosus