Reign of Invertebrates Picture Thread

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It’s been a while! I took a break from the hobby but I’ve slowly gotten back into it. Lots of slings right now, I’ll post as they grow older.

Piloctenus haematostoma (this is an older pic that I don’t think I ever posted)
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Kukulcania sp.
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Dolomedes okefinokensis (dainty old female, probably on her last legs)
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Peucetia viridians female guarding her egg sac
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Barylestis scutatus juvenile
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Tigrosa georgicola female
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Macroctenus kingsleyi female
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Some local species that I found the other day.

Callobius bennetti
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Coras sp.
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Big Dolomedes okefinokensis female unfortunately passed away
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My last remaining Dolomedes okefinokensis, freshly molted
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Gladicosa gulosa male and female before pairing
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Gladicosa gulosa male
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Selenops sp.
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Dolomedes triton
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Dolomedes tenebrosus
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I’m not sure what this is, maybe Tegenaria? (if you have an ID for it let me know)
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Salticus scenicus
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Selenops sp.
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Vonones ornata. Someone actually told me these are V. sayi. Opiliones experts, feel free to weigh in!
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Dolomedes tenebrosus male
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Dolomedes tenebrosus female
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Dolomedes triton female
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Geolycosa missouriensis possible gravid female
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Rabidosa rabida male
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Antrodiaetus sp.
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Dolomedes okefinokensis adult female
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Dolomedes triton female (1 molt after previous post)
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Phidippus princeps
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Rabidosa rabida mature male
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Rabidosa rabida female (either mature or penultimate)
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Dolomedes triton female (1 molt after previous post)
Nice. I had a Dolomedes triton that was rescued from my husband's truck that was in a parking lot. She seemed to be doing well and molted a few times in my care, but I found her dead last week and was very disappointed.
 

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Cupiennius coccineus juvenile
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Piloctenus haematostoma juvenile
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Heteropoda tetrica “black” juvenile
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Olios sp. “Cameroon gold” juvenile
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Paragaleodes sp. "Egypt." This is a new arrival and unfortunately it looks like it won't live long due to slow speed and general inactivity. Still a fascinating critter to look at.
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Great pictures!

Could be preparing for a molt/getting ready to go dormant for the next 6-9 months.

Thanks for sharing,

Arthroverts
I’m hoping it’s premolt, some of the legs seem to have gone limp. That’s what’s concerning to me. I don’t have a ton of experience with Solifugae so I’m not real familiar with their hibernation behavior.
 
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