Phoneutria reidyi molting pix

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Arachnoknight
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Hi,
here are some bad pictures of Phoneutria reidyi molting. I didn't use a tripod but it's visible enough. This lady choose to molt at the top. I was so afraid that it could fall off, but it didn't.
Enjoy.








Growth rate
 
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Blaster

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Nice molting sequence. Don't forget to show us the final pic of the spider after molt. :)
Matthew.
 

buthus

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Fantastic! Ya gotta be hanging with one to capture a moment like that! ;)
 

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dang...hard to tell from the pics but it appears it had a MAJOR growth spurt there. I wish somebody had some around here, i'd love to see one in person but i don't feel comfortable keeping one in my home.
 

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Three pix more.
 
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@buthus
I woke up in the middle of the night. Then i checked the spider because i expected her to molt soon and there she was hanging at the top. I was lucky enough to be there at the right time.
 
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