Phormictopus sp south hispaniola

[Colorado Ts]

These spiders use a lot of resources



Here is the sling at the beginning of the moult, note the size of the abdomen.



Here’s the sling this morning, fangs black as night and acting like its starving. The abdomen of this sling is considerably smaller; a detail that I’ve noted on all 3 of the slings that have moulted in this cycle.

Don’t know if it means anything, but a detail of note. The size increase, though not yet fully set, is substantial. Usually a week post moult, I can get a good grasp as to how much size they will assume with the moult.

With this being my first group of Phormictopus, all I can definitively say is that they really put on size when they moult.

 

[Colorado Ts]

Phormictopus Threads of Note.

Phormictopus cancerides and Phormictopus auratus difference

I noticed that there maybe a slight difference between the two. I think one looks darker than the other. I have a p.cancerides and am thinking of getting the p.auratus but was just curious of the difference?

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Phormictopus availability?

Any reason this genus seems to be less available than say Pamphobeteus? Some of the more colorful species seem to be rarely offered. Just curious.

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Approx. size when Phormictopus sp. lose the blue sling coloration?

Was wondering approximately what size do Phormictopus usually lose the blue sling coloration. Thanks in advance

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I did a search of Phormictopus in the thread title. These threads seemed to contain interesting content and information.

 

[Colorado Ts]

Moult Cycle Progressing

So earlier this week, PhorGrGld #4, #5 & #6 moulted.



Late yesterday PhorGrGld #2 moulted and this morning PhorGrGld #1 finished moulting.

The slings are loosing their blue coloration with this moult; and the carapace is taking on a pink metallic hue. Stripes are now firmly present on the legs and the femurs have noticeably darkened. One of the slings now has a greenish hue to its femur, though try as I might, I have yet to capture it in an image.

And Once Again...I’m shocked at the growth in size with this latest moult. The slings haven’t quite doubled in size...but yeah, I’ll be putting them into new larger enclosures in a few weeks.

My Phormictopus cautus and a couple other species will be in late this coming week. I must have had a brainfart or something, I had to scramble and order enclosures for 23 slings...Usually I’m ahead of the curve and have my enclosures premade and ready to go. So my free time this week will be spent readying those items.

Once those enclosures are done...then I’ll again focus on new enclosures for these 8 slings.

 

[Colorado Ts]

New Phormictopus thread

Everything Phormictopus

Here is one location to show us your Phormictopus slings, your juveniles, and your adults. Tell us about your likes and your dislikes of this genus, Phormictopus. Link your favorite Phormictopus resources and bring us all up to speed on your discoveries when keeping species of this genus...

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[Goopyguy56]

Well my 4 inch south hispaniolas are refusing food. That can only mean one thing!

 

[Colorado Ts]

Well my 4 inch south hispaniolas are refusing food. That can only mean one thing!

Moulty, moulty, moulty...someone's getting new suits!!!

 

[Goopyguy56]

My Dom Violet's turned down food as well. They are usually even better eaters than the South hispaniola.

 

[Goopyguy56]

Well it refused a meal yesterday so I though it would be a week or so but.......

 

[Goopyguy56]

Her sister is always a week or two behind so she should follow suit. Means I have two ladys. Might sell one but I have never shipped before which makes me a little nervous

 

[moricollins]

Her sister is always a week or two behind so she should follow suit. Means I have two ladys. Might sell one but I have never shipped before which makes me a little nervous

Unless you've actually sexed it, you shouldn't assume because they molt at the same time that they're both the same sex. While the likelihood is high that they're both the same sex, it's not a guarantee

 

[Goopyguy56]

Unless you've actually sexed it, you shouldn't assume because they molt at the same time that they're both the same sex. While the likelihood is high that they're both the same sex, it's not a guarantee

Oh they have both been sexed a long time ago

 

[moricollins]

Oh they have both been sexed a long time ago

Oh. I got confused when you said "means I have two ladies"

 

[Goopyguy56]

I reckon she needs to harden up a bit but I dare say I see are green in them there legs

 

[mjzheng]

Her sister is always a week or two behind so she should follow suit. Means I have two ladys. Might sell one but I have never shipped before which makes me a little nervous

If you decide to sell please please consider me ! Signed , a huge Phormictopus fan

 

[Goopyguy56]

I still don't think she has full colors yet. But she looks better the more she hardens up

 

[Goopyguy56]

I would totally sell her. I have never packed a t though so I am a little hesitant. I am afraid to screw it up

 

[Goopyguy56]

Here is her moly from yesterday

 

[mjzheng]

I would totally sell her. I have never packed a t though so I am a little hesitant. I am afraid to screw it up

Totally understandable , I've also never packed. I saved containers from other spiders I have bought to hopefully replicate what they did one day . It is a scary thought to put a fragile thing in the mail lol

 

[Goopyguy56]

If I try to pack her it should be fun. She's got quite the attitude

 

[mjzheng]

If I try to pack her it should be fun. She's got quite the attitude

It just wouldn't be a Phormictopus if it wasn't that way