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Arachnobaron
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- Mar 11, 2017
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The comments on disappointments of bred tarantulas molting got me to wondering...
How are sperm stored- do they sit in the spermathecae with no hydration or nutrient aid from the female(seems that way, if they are shed with the exuviae)? How long do they survive(if molt does not happen)? If they are sitting in the spermathecae all by their lonesome selves, what is it that triggers their action/release during egg laying?
Is it possible for a female to produce egg sac with no mating? In birds, mating is not necessary for egg production.. wondering if it's the same for them or not.
How are sperm stored- do they sit in the spermathecae with no hydration or nutrient aid from the female(seems that way, if they are shed with the exuviae)? How long do they survive(if molt does not happen)? If they are sitting in the spermathecae all by their lonesome selves, what is it that triggers their action/release during egg laying?
Is it possible for a female to produce egg sac with no mating? In birds, mating is not necessary for egg production.. wondering if it's the same for them or not.