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SynergyZA wrote:

Usumbara wrote: Ever heard of the "EPIANDROUS FUSILLAE" on the epigynal plate? If present then MM!!

That is a very good point.

Since this specific body part was last discussed, I have been monitoring my 3 G pulchripes closely, 2 of the 3 have the same "look" with a dark spot in the middle between the book lungs, one of which molted over the last weekend and turned out to be male (Same goes for my 3 B albopilosums). If the third one (with the more even coloured and lacking the dark spot) turns out to be female, then yes, this is for me at least a good indicator. It might even prove to be 100% accurate in practice. But I will not sell a spider as female unless I have confirmed with the exuvium, but that's just me. I will however use this method when judging for myself when buying "unsexed" specimens as to the possible chances.

That being said, I have the philosophy that unless proven female, I am probably buying a male or I can improve the chances of a female by getting more than 1 or getting 5 if possible.

Keep us posted on the outcome please Synergy!

TH

SynergyZA wrote:

Usumbara wrote: Ever heard of the "EPIANDROUS FUSILLAE" on the epigynal plate? If present then MM!!

That is a very good point.

Since this specific body part was last discussed, I have been monitoring my 3 G pulchripes closely, 2 of the 3 have the same "look" with a dark spot in the middle between the book lungs, one of which molted over the last weekend and turned out to be male (Same goes for my 3 B albopilosums). If the third one (with the more even coloured and lacking the dark spot) turns out to be female, then yes, this is for me at least a good indicator. It might even prove to be 100% accurate in practice. But I will not sell a spider as female unless I have confirmed with the exuvium, but that's just me. I will however use this method when judging for myself when buying "unsexed" specimens as to the possible chances.

That being said, I have the philosophy that unless proven female, I am probably buying a male or I can improve the chances of a female by getting more than 1 or getting 5 if possible.

OMG You are so close its not even funny :woohoo:

Romio wrote: wait for the big guns to reply to this 1

Im counting on it.

SynergyZA is close to the answer here.

I am logging of for the day... hope to see some answers in the morning.


Just one last thing
Just because it says noob under someones name doesn't mean they dont know anything!!!

I often use the EPIANDROUS FUSILLAE method to sex all my arboreal spiders, Just to later confirm with the exuvium.

I have also read that Haplopelma species can be sexed by the looking for a swollen palpal tarsus in combination with a pro-lateral swelling on the distal part of the tibia, this only seems to be for the penultimate molt. Thanks Søren Rafn.

I cant wait for this answer :woohoo: I love to learn more stuff every day