Sparassidae Photos - Huntsman of All Species

Steven

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no one posting Heteropoda maxima pictures ? :?

i've heard they have entered the German hobby-market recently or am i too early to ask :D ?
 

Bastian Drolshagen

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hi Steven,
I´m still waiting for s.o. to confirm the ID but it really seems to be H. maxima.
To be honest: I think the ppl who got them won´t manage to breed them. If they manage to get eggsacs (which wouldn´t be captive breeding in my eyes - just luck to get a sac from a WC), they´ll probably not manage to raise enough specimen in order to breed F2, but rather sell F1 in order to make big money...
 

Stefan2209

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no one posting Heteropoda maxima pictures ? :?

i've heard they have entered the German hobby-market recently or am i too early to ask :D ?

Hi Steven,

so, why don´t YOU post some....?

I have some pictures here and might get permission to post - anyway, i won´t even inquire for permission, as i don´t want to see these posted.
It was for GOOD REASON that this wasn´t mentioned.

I´m out of this topic.
(If you are interested in "good advise" and if you have SERIOUS INTEREST in Sparassidae in general: DROP THIS!
If you "need to know" you might get informed replies, however of course NOT through public boards and this is NOT an offer to have a private chat)

@ Bastian

I fully second your opinion on that one, as do "some others" (guess you know who those are anyway...)

Greetings,

Stefan
 

Steven

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hi Steven,
I´m still waiting for s.o. to confirm the ID but it really seems to be H. maxima.
To be honest: I think the ppl who got them won´t manage to breed them. If they manage to get eggsacs (which wouldn´t be captive breeding in my eyes - just luck to get a sac from a WC), they´ll probably not manage to raise enough specimen in order to breed F2, but rather sell F1 in order to make big money...
hey Bastian,
i was under the same impression when someone passed me trough some prices he had been send.

i don't have them, and don't have plans in getting some,
i was just interested in seeing other/new picture-material of them, rather then the pictures and video's i allready have seen.
 

Irks

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mature male Holconia insignis. I'll post the female when she matures (1 more molt). 18cm, 7+ inches from tip to tip.
 

Stefan2209

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Hi,

the colour of envy is....

P-U-R-P-L-E :D

Heteropoda lunula (Malaysia), cb juvenile female


Regards,

Stefan
 

lhystrix

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Here is an edited version of Stefan's image; reduced exposure and cropped (posted with Stefan's permission).
Hopefully the coloration is accurate.
Let me know, Stefan.

That is a great looking species!
 
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Stefan2209

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Hi all,

just to make this "official": Jeff had asked for permission in advance and was granted to edit and post. ;)


Hopefully the coloration is accurate.
Let me know, Stefan.
Hi Jeff,

slowly getting there, a bit too bright in my very own one, but now a tad too dark in yours. Maybe something in between, like 50% darker than my original, but 50% brighter than the version you´ve posted.

That is a great looking species!
It definitely is!

I really hope breeding of these will be possible and successfull one day.

Regards,

Stefan
 

Stefan2209

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One more try.

Hi Jeff,

and a better result!

The problem to get a 100% match i guess is about the different colour shades this species portrays: if you get one done with editing the pic you´re next to automatically editing the others, too.

This spiders definitely have some cryptic colour and markings...

Regards,

Stefan
 

Galapoheros

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Man those are really nice looking colorful spiders! Here are a couple of not so colorful ones I came across while walking around, Olios gigantea. I found 3 females clumped together, gave one away. The other two clumped together in the gallon jar. Guess they like neighbors. Going to let the babies go when they hatch.


 

proper_tea

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And the finished product (too bad it's a dud... if anyone has a MM and wants to do a 50/50 trade, I'd be open)



 
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