Who molted today?

Arachnophoric

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One of my two male P. metallica molted, which means his brother probably isn't far behind. Hopefully this means he's penultimate, got a lovely lady waiting on them. 😋
 

Sgt7212

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This afternoon, my son asked about my 2.5" C. cyaneopubescens, and I told him I wasn't sure but she still showed no interest in food, so maybe she was getting ready to molt. We then went upstairs to eat and when I came back down 15 mins later, she was on her back and starting the process. Let the fun begin.
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Arachnophoric

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My male T. violaceus molted - just as my last mature boy passes away, another hooks out! :bigtears: At least this guy has better timing than the last 2; hopefully I can find someone to either sell or loan him to.

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Thekla

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My A. purpurea moulted last night. That sneaky little guy didn't give any indication of being in premoult, just ate 10 days ago when I last fed him. :embarrassed:
 

Colorado Ts

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3 of 5 Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens have now moulted. Still waiting for GBB#4 to decide when it’s time.

4 of the 8 Phormictopus slings have moulted. The slings are definitely larger and they are each showing bright red setea on their abdomens with this moult.

I ordered a digital microscope....so, I’m going to teach myself how to sex spider moultes this week, and update my ledger for these slings

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This image mind of shows a hint of the red setea on the abdomens of the Phormictopus slings.
 

PidderPeets

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I had a unique first for me with a molt today. I had a little Tliltocatl schroederi sling molt without a molt mat, and instead catch the tarsal claws of one leg on the lid of it's deli cup. This way, it remained elevated and allowed the weight of it's body to help it out of the molt and onto the substrate just below it
 

Colorado Ts

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My Aphonopelma seemanni (Aphosee#3) sling moulted yesterday.

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The underside is a beautiful pink, never noticed that before.
 

WolfSoon

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My N. incei gold went from strongly suspect male to obvious mature female. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Confusing but good news! 😀
 

Colorado Ts

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So in the last 24 hours, 3 more of my Phormictopus have moulted, PhorGrGld#1; PhorGrGld#5; & PhorGrGld#8 all moulted in the last 24 hrs.

That leaves PhorGrGld#2 as the lone holdout.

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Arachnophoric

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T. stirmi female gave me a molt a mere 7 months after her last; Yhorm's molt measured 7" DLS relaxed and she's definitely put on some size.

I adore the mahogany of a freshly molted goliath.

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Ungoliant

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I see a new-looking molt in the bottom of the lair of my Poecilotheria regalis (from @cold blood), and from what I can see, she looks bigger.
 

TheAllix

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My little LP molted late last night, finally showing that signature pink and black setae, although this pic doesn't really show it.
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Gavin Sons

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My B. Hamorii molted either last night or today. The molt is still deep in its burrow. Have not seen it out yet so ill give it a day or 2 before i get my tongs in there to retrieve it.
 

z32upgrader

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Tliltocatl sabulosus male molted, and my other female Pseudhapalopus sp. "blue" is almost done.
 
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Colorado Ts

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The last of my Phormictopus have moulted. The last sling, PhorGrGld#2 moult last night...I caught at the very end.

GBB#3 has webbed itself into a cocoon, on the backside of its hide...so It may be getting ready to moult soon as well. Bit of a surprise as I was expecting it to moult in a couple more weeks...it’s barely grown into its latest moult.
 
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