What is this odd texture on G. actaeon's abdomen?

[drusila]

Hey guys, I recently purchased this juvie G. actaeon and she is doing great except she arrived with her abdomen looking a bit odd. Is this a piece of stuck molt from before or something else? It doesn't seem to affect her at all but I was just wondering if it's something I should be concerned about. I've only had her since Wednesday; she arrived like this.

 

[TLSizzle]

Looks like clumps of urticating hairs. It should come off the next time she grooms herself thoroughly.

 

[Smotzer]

Yes agreed with the above, just urticating setae that aren’t totally dislodged, nothing to be concerned about!

 

[Wolfram1]

Its right were the mirror-patch, the gold-like patch of urticating setae is located with this genus, so yea as others have said just some kicked-loose urticating setae that have yet to fall off

 

[Brewser]

It could be Premature Balding.

 

[The Spider House]

Perfectly normal. As others have said, the G actaeon naturally has a specific patch in that area and if only just received, likely been kicking too.

She is fine

 

[viper69]

COVID

 

[Smotzer]

COVID

I think your mistaken its definitely looking more like mad cow

 

[viper69]

I think your mistaken its definitely looking more like mad cow

Could be! We will need a biopsy

 

[The Spider House]

Anthrax?

 

[Smotzer]

Could be! We will need a biopsy

Anthrax?

Hope you both have you tinfoil PPE ready!

 

[viper69]

Hope you both have you tinfoil PPE ready!

Easily done with the members here

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

As above, urticating setae. As she just moved, she’s likely setting them down as protection in her new home. “Booby traps” for any would be aggressors.

 

[Smotzer]

Easily done with the members here

I don't doubt your capabilities for one moment!!!

 

[viper69]

I don't doubt your capabilities for one moment!!!

I doubt theirs

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

It could be Premature Balding.

Oh no I saw commercials were people were wearing laser magneto hats to get their hair back.

 

[HOITrance]

I think your mistaken its definitely looking more like mad spider

FTFY lol

 

[Smotzer]

FTFY lol

Ahhh….thank you