I had somthing similar happen with T Serrulatus. Two broods is all she produced in her lifetime (2+ years as an adult). I think she was dropping and eating her babies, probably undeveloped babies, while I wasn't watching.
The only thing that I could think of besides what AZJohn mentioned, is that they were waiting for seasonal changes that never happened in your house. Maybe the lights not shortening their duration, or the heat not getting hot enough, or there not being enough "rain".
T.stigmurus and T.serullatus are still valid species, only the so called sexual populations of i.e. T.serrulatus, are actually other valid species. In simple terms, the species complex is being unraveled ans some morphs where redescribed as species. A bit confusing, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
We should stop talking about it and start documenting. It seems like every one has a friend who had this happen. Until it is documented and proven beyond hear say, people are likely to discount this as a rummor.OT:
i think someone needs to study heterometrus longimanus deeper
we've been having huge scarcity of males... and there's been few cases of females giving birth without getting mated. yes, not a single male got even near the house,specimen molted and couple of months it gave birth.
even my friend had one of this, he is keeping the small ones just in-case they do the same like mom
I believe you Michiel. You blow me away with your knowledge of systematics and the like. The best I could tell though, is that this is not the case currently. If you run across the most recent writings clarifying the speciesization (is this a word?) of T. serrulatus would post or send it to me? Thanks!
I believe you Michiel. You blow me away with your knowledge of systematics and the like. The best I could tell though, is that this is not the case currently. If you run across the most recent writings clarifying the speciesization (is this a word?) of T. serrulatus would post or send it to me? Thanks!
You are welcome!