Premolt Purseweb pics and a few other goodies

[WithCerberus]

Sphodros niger tube

immature male Sphodros niger

immature male Sphodros niger

pre and post molt Sphodros niger

 

[WithCerberus]

more pics

a crappy shot of an adult female Myrmekiaphila fluviatilis. I have to dig her out and move her to a new container so hopefully I'll get some better shots of this beautiful species.

Here is a fun shot of one of my Antrodiaetus unicolor burrows.

A.unicolor (or A.microunicolor...)

here is a better shot of an Ummidia trapdoor. Not so much glare this time 8)

 

[cacoseraph]

holy myglas!

amazing collection!

do you "specialize" in trapdoors?

Some of those seem local to the U.S... do you collect?

i've been looking for Bothriocyrtum californicums every time i go hunting... no success yet

awesome pics & bugs... thanks for sharing!

 

[WithCerberus]

Thanks for the compliments Caco. Yes, I am particularily fond of trapdoors and pursewebs . All of the trapdoors that I have are native to the eastern US and have all been collected in southern Illinois and western Kentucky. They are a pain in the butt to locate, but once you start to recognize good habitat it gets a lot easier. I wish we had the mygal diversity of Socal over here! I keep on dreaming of taking a trip out there and collecting. I would love to collect and photograph some of the Euagrus species. Good luck finding your Bothriocyrtum californicums, just keep you eyes peeled!

Bobby

 

[cacoseraph]

Thanks for the compliments Caco. Yes, I am particularily fond of trapdoors and pursewebs . All of the trapdoors that I have are native to the eastern US and have all been collected in southern Illinois and western Kentucky. They are a pain in the butt to locate, but once you start to recognize good habitat it gets a lot easier. I wish we had the mygal diversity of Socal over here! I keep on dreaming of taking a trip out there and collecting. I would love to collect and photograph some of the Euagrus species. Good luck finding your Bothriocyrtum californicums, just keep you eyes peeled!

Bobby

Maybe if i ever figure out the secret and have captive myglas we can arranage an exchange of prisoners one day

it's getting to the point i'm just going to head up into the mountains and not come down till i've found one!

 

[WithCerberus]

lol, It wouldn't be a bad place to hang out for a while. Would be nice to get a few western species in my collection :}

bobby