Platythomisus octomaculatus

[Vladerscump]

Checked on my spiderling right before bed last night. It was on the top of the container upside down. This morning I found it on its back on the bottom. Does this species molt by hanging upside-down or just laying on their backs?

 

[SpookySpooder]

Has it moved at all since you last saw it?

I'm not personally experienced with this species, but doesn't this type of spider molt in a web, or flower, not on the ground?

 

[Vladerscump]

I confirmed that it definately hangs to molt. Unfortunately it fell down in the process so it died. I attached a scouring pad with hot glue to the top of the plastic containers so that my hang molting true spiders can secure their drag lines better. I had leaves and branches it could have used but it picked the slick plastic. I'm not taking any chances with my davidbowie either. It might seem a silly precaution but I've seen this happen before.

 

[SpookySpooder]

That's a shame. That is quite a rare and beautiful species

Definitely not silly. Any necessary precautions is just... necessary

I've seen people glue similar items to their enclosures before. It works for it's intended purpose.