Genus Phlogius [revalidation of the genus in prep.]

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Thanks Pato!

 

[seanbond]

congrats on the sac

 

[Philth]

Phlogius sp. "PQ113"

Later, Tom

 

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Looking great!

 

[pato_chacoana]

Cool eggs with legs Tom! Congrats!

How's your sac Chris?

 

[syndicate]

How's your sac Chris?

Haha that sounds bad Pato!
The egg sack is still with the female currently and so far so good!
I should prob pull it from her..I remember spending about 3 hours catching all the slings last time!What an effin prodject that was!!
-Chris

 

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Phlogius sp."Stents"
(Female)

 

[Austen]

That Phlogius sp."Stents" is awesome.:clap:

 

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That Phlogius sp."Stents" is awesome.:clap:

Thanks!Will be trying to breed this species in the coming weeks
-Chris

 

[seanbond]

stents is a stunner!

 

[Scorpendra]

P. crassipes, My newest T. Its undercarriage tells me male, but it's looking pretty due for a molt, so I'm not going to be hasty. Just under 5" maybe.

 

[Scourge]

Freshly moulted Phlogius sp. PNG female:

 

[syndicate]

P. crassipes, My newest T. Its undercarriage tells me male, but it's looking pretty due for a molt, so I'm not going to be hasty. Just under 5" maybe.

Nice one man!
At that size I'd say you def have a female there ;]
-Chris

 

[Scorpendra]

You think so? Well, it'll be official in a little while since she's webbing around the piece of cork bark I put in the tank.

Rob

 

[Steve Nunn]

Hi guys,
Nope Chris, that's a penultimate male mate. Look at the basal swelling on the tarsi of the palps As with all Phlogius, the males can vary greatly in size within species, the variation can be anywhere from 3" L/S, to maybe 7" L/S for some spp. It's possibly a survivial strategy to spread breeding out over a full season, maybe two (to bypass "harsh" seasons by breeding either early or late). This would ensure some successful breeding in future years from most egg sacs. Just a hypothesis.

Steve

 

[Scorpendra]

Thanks I took a look at him, and I can see it too. Like I said, he's looking about ready to molt to me, so I guess if anyone here in the US is looking to breed this species..

Cheers
Rob K

 

[jbm150]

Here's a pic of my juvie Aussie goliath. Very cool spider but sadly male

Its about 3.25" or so, all legs. At some point, I'm going to have to figure out what to do with him....

 

[seanbond]

nice aussie pikups!

 

[syndicate]

Hi guys,
Nope Chris, that's a penultimate male mate

Oops my bad!All the males I have had here matured quite small..prob bout 3" tops!
Good luck finding a girl for him Rob!I'd do a loan with ya but my female is holding an egg sack right now.Should hatch any day!
-Chris

 

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Phlogius sp."Stents"
(Mating)