Poecilotheria metallica Pocock, 1899

[JacenBeers]

I agree that the second pokie that was posted here is much better looking. Both are quite stunning though and I would love to have either. I just think that the color variation on the second one also makes it look almost unreal.

 

[Haploman]

then you guys didnt see

Hey all,
then you guys didnt see the Peocilotheria Uniformis then (I seen a pic of one , it was a dead specimen) but It was really nice

 

[Lycanthrope]

im still going to have to place my vote oin the metallica

 

[Valael]

I don't see what the big deal is with the metallica, it's just blue. The miranda is completely unique. It almost looks like it's a 3D picture for 3d glasses.

 

[ArachnoJoost]

I have not heard of P. metallica being in Europe. On a dutch board we had this discussion a while ago, but no one knew of metallica's being bred here. I had seen the pic on Rick West's site before, and I think if they were bred here more pictures would circulate on the web (I for one would like to show such a stunning and rare species off...).
greetz,
Joost

 

[kellygirl]

found it! the lime green species that todd gearheart got in recently is called Cyriopagopus thorelli:

http://www.birdspiders.com/archive/1/0146.htm

kellygirl

 

[Vayu Son]

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Cyriopagopus thorelli males range from the lime green to a sort of drab yellow. I much prefer the females of that species. I have a sling and they are all black with little auburn curly hairs.

-V

 

[LaRiz]

male Cyriopagopus thorelli

Ultimate instar. Check the length of the pedipalps.
You'll have to click I think.

 

[Vayu Son]

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Lariz,

At what point do they become sexually dimorphic? Or is it only the ultimate molt that changes the males colors.

-V

 

[MrDeranged]

Those Palps are HUGE!!!

 

[LaRiz]

Re: ><

Originally posted by Vayu Son
Lariz,
At what point do they become sexually dimorphic? Or is it only the ultimate molt that changes the males colors.
-V

Males are obvious many molts before ultimate. I've seen 2.5" with the greenish coloration. Not green like an ultimate, but obviously more green than a female. Females will have darker legs and a greenish cephalothorax.
I'm raising a bunch of babies up from both of my breedings to see when they are visually sexable.
john

 

[AlbinoDragon829]

Yeah, those palps are humongous

 

[Midwest Art]

Poe. uniformis

here's a link to a european web site. The site has a picture of a live Poe. uniformis (I can't remember where I saw the picture of the dried mounted one).

http://www.vogelspinne.ch/

I clicked on the pix of the I. zerodes then backtracked my way around the web site (not in english)

N-Joy
Midwest Art