Species: Xenesthis immanis

Male: Matured 31/12/2011
Male Sperm web produced 27th Jan 2012.
Male Size: 22cm

Female: Last Molt 06/09/2011
Female Size: 18cm

Mating: First attempt, 28 Jan 2012, 20h00

Humidity: 82%
Temp: 26deg Celsius

No flooding, cooling, heating or any other special conditions were created. I have received so little info from around the world on how to breed this species I am sticking with the bare basics.

Report: Male was introduced into the enclosure at around 8pm, female was not responding to any movements. The male Approached female slowly but was not tapping at all. He closed in on the female and reach out towards her and touching her on her opisthosoma/abdomen, she turned violently with legs flailing at the male, he kept her at bay and kept lifting her front legs while moving slowly backwards all the while his pedipalps were thrusting forwards rapidly in an attempt to get an insertion. No insertion was witnessed but things happened so fast one cannot clearly tell.

After this wild collision both T's backed off just slightly and sat very still, but the female kept her front legs up in a threat pose. The Male began to make short up and down vibrations with his whole body every few minutes or so, and then stretching his legs out to touch the floor near the female, almost as though he was testing to see if she would attack again. After 3 or 4 of these tests the male slowly backed away and left the enclosure and the female stayed still.

Will give both T's a break and try again at a later stage.

Okay, hope you get better results the next attempt...

Thanks for the update.

Hi All, added the video:

Wow that looked like the end of the male there for a few brief moments.

WOW that female does not look in the mood at all....nice to see though.....

Miserable cow, she molted!