Just for the hell of it... Amblypygids

Alex S. · 09-08-2002, 04:53 PM

So who else keeps Amblypygi?

Alex S.

johns · 09-08-2002, 10:55 PM

I'm currently rearing a dozen Phrynus sp. and one Damon diadema- you're spot on in thinking they're amazing animals, Alex, though I don't know half as much about them as you probably do!

Alex S. · 09-08-2002, 11:51 PM

Hey John, yeah, thats cool you are raising some right now! I am too, 5 Phrynus marginemaculata and 2 Damon diadema. Im really not that knowledgeable about them, just really know the families and several species. It would really kick ass to keep a specimen of the giant Phrynidae from Central America, South America, and Puerto Rico that get over 2" body lengths, nearly 10" legspans, and nearly 20" whipspans!! That prey on frogs and lizards!!

Alex S.

johns · 09-09-2002, 11:46 AM

I'd love one or thirty

of those! Are they being imported?

John

***MrDeranged*** · 09-09-2002, 01:25 PM

Went to a show yesterday and saw one of these. I think it was probably Damon diadema. If I had more room, I think I'd have to pick a couple up. Amazing looking inverts, I think you can keep them communally, and they live alot longer than solfugids.

Scott

johns · 09-09-2002, 01:49 PM

unlike most predatory species, and cannabilism is almost nil.

There's a great article in E&A Inverts magazine concerning Damon diadema, written by the excellent guy <Steve Dixey> from whom I received mine.

You guysngals oughta read this magazine.

Alex S. · 09-09-2002, 04:10 PM

The Amblypygi.

Alex S.

kellygirl · 09-10-2002, 10:38 PM

i'm a little creeped out by non-tarantula inverts... trying to get over it. i want to see some pics of your whipscorpions!!! what are they like? how long do they live? where can you find them in the wild? what is so special about them?

kellygirl

Alex S. · 09-11-2002, 04:31 PM

Tailless whipscorpions or amblypygids (order: Amblypygi) are amazing and extremely bizzare arachnids that are almost always arboreal. They range from small to quite large arachnids with some having nearly a 10" legspan and over 2" body length. They are highly predacious creatures using their sharp, spiney pedipalps to capture prey which can be anywhere from flies, beetles, crickets, and even small frogs and lizards. Amblypygids have very elongate legs with the front pair modified into thin feeling apendages which loook somewhat like "whips". They have a segment abdomen and a wide cephalothorax. Amblypygids are usually found in damp places such as rainforest trees and caves. Overall they are awesome arachnids.

Alex S.

Wade · 09-11-2002, 04:47 PM

Like MLK, I have a dream...

Only mine is about amblypigids! I've seen pics of the giant SA's Alex is talking about, hanging out on caves and feasting on the numerous Blaberus sp. cockroaches that cover the walls and feed on bat guano. My dream is to create a simulated cave and get native bats to roost in there. They would fly out of my basement and feed free range. A huge colony of B. gigantea would feed on thier droppings. Once the roach population was booming, I'd intoduce a few big ambly's. I wanted to do it in the basement bathroom (cinder block walls), but the wife would have none of it.

Wade

jwb121377 · 09-11-2002, 07:40 PM

Man Wade women can be so unfair! Sounded like a good idea to me. (as long as its at your house)

Alex S. · 09-11-2002, 07:48 PM

Sounds awesome, Wade!

Alex S.

Wade · 09-13-2002, 03:51 PM

Free range inverts in the home...wave of the future, I'm telling you...

Wade

johns · 09-13-2002, 10:31 PM

Hi, Wade-

I tend to agree with jwb on that there issue!

Alex S. · 09-14-2002, 04:21 PM

Having arthropods free-running all over the house would be the greatest.

Alex S.

09-08-2002, 04:53 PM	#1
Alex S. Arachnolord Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 646	Just for the hell of it... Amblypygids So who else keeps Amblypygi? Alex S. Last edited by Alex S. : 10-19-2004 at 06:55 PM.

09-08-2002, 10:55 PM	#2
johns Arachnoknight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: inman, sc Posts: 293 My Mood:	I'm an Amblifanatic! I'm currently rearing a dozen Phrynus sp. and one Damon diadema- you're spot on in thinking they're amazing animals, Alex, though I don't know half as much about them as you probably do! __________________ "i don't hate playas, i don't hate the game, i'm just the shot clock above the game". sunshine... mos def

09-08-2002, 11:51 PM	#3
Alex S. Arachnolord Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 646	Amblypygi Hey John, yeah, thats cool you are raising some right now! I am too, 5 Phrynus marginemaculata and 2 Damon diadema. Im really not that knowledgeable about them, just really know the families and several species. It would really kick ass to keep a specimen of the giant Phrynidae from Central America, South America, and Puerto Rico that get over 2" body lengths, nearly 10" legspans, and nearly 20" whipspans!! That prey on frogs and lizards!! Alex S.

09-09-2002, 11:46 AM	#4
johns Arachnoknight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: inman, sc Posts: 293 My Mood:	Crikey... I'd love one or thirty of those! Are they being imported? John __________________ "i don't hate playas, i don't hate the game, i'm just the shot clock above the game". sunshine... mos def

09-09-2002, 01:25 PM	#5
*MrDeranged* Runs Rampant With Power Arachnoadministrator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,749 My Mood:	Went to a show yesterday and saw one of these. I think it was probably Damon diadema. If I had more room, I think I'd have to pick a couple up. Amazing looking inverts, I think you can keep them communally, and they live alot longer than solfugids. Scott __________________ "What people forget is a journey to nowhere starts with a single step, too." - Tender Branson

09-09-2002, 01:49 PM	#6
johns Arachnoknight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: inman, sc Posts: 293 My Mood:	Amblypigids can be kept communally... unlike most predatory species, and cannabilism is almost nil. There's a great article in E&A Inverts magazine concerning Damon diadema, written by the excellent guy <Steve Dixey> from whom I received mine. You guysngals oughta read this magazine. __________________ "i don't hate playas, i don't hate the game, i'm just the shot clock above the game". sunshine... mos def

09-09-2002, 04:10 PM	#7
Alex S. Arachnolord Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 646	Amblypygi The Amblypygi. Alex S. Last edited by Alex S. : 10-19-2004 at 06:38 PM.

09-10-2002, 10:38 PM	#8
kellygirl Arachnoprince Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,035 My Mood:	*shudder* i'm a little creeped out by non-tarantula inverts... trying to get over it. i want to see some pics of your whipscorpions!!! what are they like? how long do they live? where can you find them in the wild? what is so special about them? kellygirl

09-11-2002, 04:31 PM	#9
Alex S. Arachnolord Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 646	Amblypygids (tailless whipscorpions) Tailless whipscorpions or amblypygids (order: Amblypygi) are amazing and extremely bizzare arachnids that are almost always arboreal. They range from small to quite large arachnids with some having nearly a 10" legspan and over 2" body length. They are highly predacious creatures using their sharp, spiney pedipalps to capture prey which can be anywhere from flies, beetles, crickets, and even small frogs and lizards. Amblypygids have very elongate legs with the front pair modified into thin feeling apendages which loook somewhat like "whips". They have a segment abdomen and a wide cephalothorax. Amblypygids are usually found in damp places such as rainforest trees and caves. Overall they are awesome arachnids. Alex S. Last edited by Alex S. : 10-19-2004 at 06:39 PM.

09-11-2002, 04:47 PM	#10
Wade Arachnoking Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 2,938	Like MLK, I have a dream... Only mine is about amblypigids! I've seen pics of the giant SA's Alex is talking about, hanging out on caves and feasting on the numerous Blaberus sp. cockroaches that cover the walls and feed on bat guano. My dream is to create a simulated cave and get native bats to roost in there. They would fly out of my basement and feed free range. A huge colony of B. gigantea would feed on thier droppings. Once the roach population was booming, I'd intoduce a few big ambly's. I wanted to do it in the basement bathroom (cinder block walls), but the wife would have none of it. Wade

09-11-2002, 07:40 PM	#11
jwb121377 Arachnoangel Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Woodbridge Va Posts: 881	Man Wade women can be so unfair! Sounded like a good idea to me. (as long as its at your house) __________________ Jeremy Visit my website: http://www.freewebs.com/jwb123177

09-11-2002, 07:48 PM	#12
Alex S. Arachnolord Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 646	Sounds awesome, Wade! Alex S. Last edited by Alex S. : 10-19-2004 at 06:41 PM.

09-13-2002, 03:51 PM	#13
Wade Arachnoking Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 2,938	Free range inverts in the home...wave of the future, I'm telling you... Wade

09-13-2002, 10:31 PM	#14
johns Arachnoknight Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: inman, sc Posts: 293 My Mood:	Hi, Wade- I tend to agree with jwb on that there issue! __________________ "i don't hate playas, i don't hate the game, i'm just the shot clock above the game". sunshine... mos def

09-14-2002, 04:21 PM	#15
Alex S. Arachnolord Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 646	Having arthropods free-running all over the house would be the greatest. Alex S. Last edited by Alex S. : 10-19-2004 at 06:56 PM.

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