The itsy bitsy spiiiiider... (go ahead and look ;))

[AndrewH]

A S'ling Grammostola aureostriaia (Chaco Gold knee). Let me know what you all think! Enjoy

 

[recluse]

How small is that sling. It doesn't quite look like G. aureo to me.

 

[AndrewH]

It is a little smaller than a quarter, and was purchased from KenThebugguy.

 

[recluse]

Well..........maybe it's just the lighting then. It might need another molt or two to show the adult colors.

 

[AndrewH]

Well..........maybe it's just the lighting then. It might need another molt or two to show the adult colors.

It wouldn't be the lighting. These were shot with studio strobes, using a light meter, to best mimic sunlight. Those are the spiders true colors right now Who knows though...maybe he mixed up a couple vials, and I received a different species by mistake

 

[KenTheBugGuy]

I agree

It wouldn't be the lighting. These were shot with studio strobes, using a light meter, to best mimic sunlight. Those are the spiders true colors right now Who knows though...maybe he mixed up a couple vials, and I received a different species by mistake

I agree that does not quite look right to me either but we double check our shipments so you should have gotten a chaco. Granted enhanced pictures make them look different sometimes with good lighting and such...can you take a regular old photo and send it to me or post it?

Looks more like our La Diff tarantulas

 

[LasidoraGT]

Nice pics, I wish I had what ever kind of setup your using lol. btw are chacos birdeater species? Ive never heard that. I dont think they are

 

[KenTheBugGuy]

bird eaters

Nice pics, I wish I had what ever kind of setup your using lol. btw are chacos birdeater species? Ive never heard that. I dont think they are

No they are not. They are a very neat, nice tarantula though.

 

[AndrewH]

Here is a picture without the flash-

I couldn't have it mixed up with any other slings I own, because the only other species I own right now are C. brachycephalus, P. murinus, C. crawshayi, B. smithi, and B. boehmi.

Edit: This one was shot in regular sunlight, outside. It's a little darker because I didn't have any flashes or studio strobes helping me out with lighting.

 

[mafiamike]

This is what mine looked like at about 1.5" leg span. He was this size when I got him.

 

[KenTheBugGuy]

cool

Now that looks more like a chaco with the stripes on the legs

 

[KenTheBugGuy]

oh wait

Well actually I was looking at the bottom picture the one above that does not look chaco.

 

[AndrewH]

Hmm, darn. Would you be able to identify it, Ken?

Also, I shot you an email...do you think you could shoot me a call about this particular animal, so we could discuss it? Thanks!

 

[LasidoraGT]

No they are not. They are a very neat, nice tarantula though.

They are GREAT tarantulas, i have a 3in. female and she's a sweetheart though I have NOOO idea what they look like as slings.

 

[KenTheBugGuy]

yea

I think its either a las para or a las Diff....I will give you a call.

 

[J.huff23]

Pretty T though