Genus Tapinauchenius

[Philth]

Tapinauchenius plumipes

haven't had a Tap sac in a while
Later, Tom

 

[grayzone]

T. plumipes 3.5"
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[sbullet]

You too a predator?

Pretty sure this is a bad idea. Just pointing it out, do what you want with them as they are your animals!

 

[grayzone]

T. cupreus


.75" sling feeding on a crane fly... yum
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[tfd6506]

Mature Male Tapinauchenius violaceus

Matured 10/8/12

 

[justingordon]

I'll buy him from you if you ever don't need him anymore

 

[tfd6506]

I'll buy him from you if you ever don't need him anymore

He has been claimed by a fellow hobbyist for a breeding loan, mere minutes after I posted this pic, but thank you for the offer!

 

[Stonerain]

Tapinauchenius violaceus 0.1

 

[Philth]

Tapinauchenius plumipes


Later, Tom

 

[AzJohn]

Tapinauchenius sp Columbia

 

[Storm76]

T. violaceus, adult female (she's the one that had the dud sac)

 

[Odyssey]

Tapinauchenius cupreus 0.1

 

[wormwood____]

the more i see these pictures, the more tantalized i am by this genus and it is quickly becoming a favorite. but, i must ask, is there a way to distinguish some of these "lookalike" species from each other? cupreus, latipes, plumipes, sanctivincenti, subcaeruleus, and violaceus all look like metallic shiny bald abdomen-ed purple spiders, atleast in pictures...Are there any obvious/distinct features each species has in order to identify them and figure out what's what?

 

[BaphometDL50]

T.Gigas male,i think in the next molt will be mature and...ready for action!
Tapinauchenius Gigas (macho) by Guillermo Domínguez, en Flickr

 

[BaphometDL50]

T.gigas sub adult male

 

[Vezon]

T. gigas

 

[RepugnantOoze]

One of my first T's. I know they are not considered a beginner sp. but I am hopeful that I did enough research and extremely respectful of my T's. Any way .75 in sling. "Peachie".

 

[jwb121377]

One of my first T's. I know they are not considered a beginner sp. but I am hopeful that I did enough research and extremely respectful of my T's. Any way .75 in sling. "Peachie".

Which species is this one RepugnantOoze? Just curious.

 

[RepugnantOoze]

Which species is this one RepugnantOoze? Just curious.

Ahh, sorry forgot to say. T. Gigas. Also, I accidently lied hes .50 in.

 

[The Spider Faery]

Tapinauchenius sp. Colombia