Ephebopus murinus "Skeleton tarantula"

[ChrisNCT]

Species: Ephebopus murinus "Skeleton tarantula"

Temp: 82 Degrees F

Lighting: Room lit by reccessed lighting (incandesent).

Mating result: Successful

Eggsack Production:

Final Count:


I have just bred one of my 3 Ephebopus murinus "Skeleton tarantula" females. The breeding was successful with many insertions. The female was receptive and calm for the entire breeding process.

The male was placed into the females enclosure via cupping method. The male approached the females burrow/hide and came to a stop at the entrance.

The male started the mating with some twitching and strumming with his pedipalps. The female responded by coming out of the hide which the male sensed and he backed up a bit.

They touched legs for a bit and just sat there. After about 4 minutes the male lifted the female front legs and she followed by lifting her entire body so he could arch it backwards.

The male made his insertions and rested while the were still leg locked.

After I noticed that he was done, I put my seperator in front of them. I pulled him out and placed him back into his enclosure for breedings with other females.

Here's some pics of the Mating:

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[ChrisNCT]

Species: Ephebopus murinus "Skeleton tarantula"

Temp: 82 Degrees F

Lighting: Room lit by reccessed (incandesent) & Natural Light.

Mating result: Successful

Eggsack Production:

Final Count:


I have just bred the second of my 3 Ephebopus murinus "Skeleton tarantula" females. The breeding was successful with insertions. The female was receptive and calm for the entire breeding process.

The male and females enclosure was placed into a larger tank for the breeding. I let the male roam for a bit around and then took off the lid of the females deli. He went right into the females deli and came upon her front legs.

The male started the mating with some twitching and strumming with his pedipalps. The male lifted the females front legs and allowed him to hold her backwards. The male made his insertions and rested while the were still leg locked.

After I noticed that he was done, I put my seperator in front of them. I pulled him out and placed him back into his enclosure for breedings with the third female.

Here's some pics of the Mating:

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/4452/picture053kd8.jpg
http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/2535/picture054gp0.jpg
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[johnharper]

Date: 12/18/2008

Temperature: 74

Humidity: 60 %


Notes about the pair:

The male was thought to be female but he matured on me about 4 or 5 months ago. The female is a very large wild caught one.


I placed the male into the females cage and left him in it. I will be leaving him in it for a week before taking him out for rest. Its still too early to tell the final result. I will be posting the results here in this thread at a later date.


John Campbell