Psalmopoeus Irminia Eggs! I see development!

[Spyder 1.0]

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Concentrate on the egg in the middle, offset to the left. You can see all 8 legs developing !
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Can you see the development? Because I sure can

 

[Spyder 1.0]

final count is 183

 

[VESPidA]

that's wonderful:clap: good luck!

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

Congrats on the sac.

Maybe I'm just blind because I can't see any development. But that's not to say they aren't good, it's just that I don't see it.

 

[Spyder 1.0]

Must be blind hahaha ill outline some of them in paint

 

[Spyder 1.0]

and I still think that P.metallica is a male, bahahah

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

Okay well if and when she gives me slings, I'll be sure not to sell you any

I think I see some legs in the 2nd pic, but the first one is just looks like crusties on the outside of the egg

 

[Spyder 1.0]

lol, maybe


time will tell in both cases

 

[Spyder 1.0]

Eggs with legs!

I am so excited, this is a first for me... They are soo small bahaha


Pictures tomorrow morning, or should I say in about 9 hours..

 

[Andy]

Thats amazing great photos anyway

 

[Spyder 1.0]

thanks man, I appreciate it.

I'll get better photos once they all turn into eggs with legs and I can sort out the molt skin.

 

[Protectyaaaneck]

Congrats on the good sac!

 

[Spyder 1.0]

Only 5 or so are still eggs, although 2 are just popping right now. How much variation can I expect? They are all kept at the same temperatures. One egg doesn't seem to be fertilized at all, should i put it in the middle of the group? Hopefully one lucky spider will reabsorb it.

Does anyone have any idea on how I can reduce the mortality rate once they hit second instars?

I have been thinking of lowering the temperature to 73 (23 C) degrees, from 79 (26 C) because i know robC kept his temperatures at 81-82 (27-28 C) and he had significant die offs.

Im willing to say that in their natural environment, Alongside their mother in trees(possibly in the crevice of a tree) they would be residing in an ideal microniche. whereby the tree provides a temperature buffer (due to evapotranspiration/shading)

I pose the question. Could such a change in temperature give these slings a better chance? The only fact for sure is that their metabolism would slow (albeit a small change) as a direct relation to their environmental change.


This is all IMO...

thanks in advance

P.s For any moderators reading this, can you have this thread moved into the Tarantula questions and Discussions forum please.