P. regalis sex?

[verry_sweet]

This one is about 2.5 inches in these pics. It did molt yesterday to just a hair over 3 inches. I did sex it so I know what it is but I wanted to see what people think

[smof]

My guess is male?

[Talkenlate04]

My guess is male?

I agree.
But these guys can be tricky so watch me be wrong!

[verry_sweet]

I also thought it was a boy but after messing with the molt under the scope for some time I discovered that it is in fact a she….yey!!!!!

[smof]

Erm, if you say so, lol. Congratulations

[verry_sweet]

Erm, if you say so, lol. Congratulations

Why do you say it like that? Do you disagree?

[smof]

No, I just don't have a clue, lol. I am rubbish at ventral sexing at the best of times and pokies are crazy.

[Talkenlate04]

I don't really see squat in that micro shot, but I guess time will tell. How big is that T?

[verry_sweet]

In the picture she is 2.5 so that’s how big the molt is. Here is a closer pic.

[TTstinger]

female....

[verry_sweet]

female....

Thank you I was starting to think I was seeing things

[smof]

That is bizarre though. It's obviously female but ventrally she looks so male! Crazy transgender spider.

[Tunedbeat]

Doesn't have that hairless spot in the middle, so it is female. Looks like you confirmed that with the molt too.

[Talkenlate04]

Doesn't have that hairless spot in the middle, so it is female. Looks like you confirmed that with the molt too.

Agreed. The more I stare at it the more I agree. Pictures are always tough for me when it comes to Regalis. I am slightly better in person. But not that much better. Regalis has always been able to trick me.

[TTstinger]

I don't think the pic's look male in any way.