Pulcher stridulating

[Div129]

I am wondering which tarantulas are known to stridulate. I accidentally made my P.pulcher stridulate when I was trying to take a picture of it from the side of the enclosure. I scared it as I unknowingly had my flash on, s/he started darting around the enclosure making a hissing noise while rubbing her fangs together. Unfortunately I was not able to catch a video of it but was wondering if anyone has had their psalmos hiss.

 

[viper69]

I was unaware they could…

 

[gabrieldezzi]

I am wondering which tarantulas are known to stridulate. I accidentally made my P.pulcher stridulate when I was trying to take a picture of it from the side of the enclosure. I scared it as I unknowingly had my flash on, s/he started darting around the enclosure making a hissing noise while rubbing her fangs together. Unfortunately I was not able to catch a video of it but was wondering if anyone has had their psalmos hiss.
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Never heard of any Psalmo stridulating

 

[Div129]

I was unaware they could…

Never heard of any Psalmo stridulating

It caught be off guard too. I tried finding info on it and only found evidence of the organ being present but nobody had experienced it.

The “hissing” noise was loud too considering the pulcher’s size. Sounded like air and something scratching. I realized it was coming from the T as the sound followed the darting T, fang was rubbing against each other. Here are the two pics i took of it and i think i caught a bit of the fang movement.

 

[LilithArachne]

Weird!
Has it hissed or anything since?

 

[Div129]

Weird!
Has it hissed or anything since?

Not really, my pulcher is generally pretty calm for a psalmo and doesn’t get startled much. The time it hissed was because I came home from a 5 day trip where it was in a room that was pretty dim and I accidentally hit it with my camera flash. First time I ever saw her freak out in any way.

 

[Div129]

It’s in premolt right now unfortunately. Once it molted hopefully I can get a video, don’t want to stress it too much though. If I do, will be posting here as it can really add information on the sp.

 

[LilithArachne]

It’s in premolt right now unfortunately. Once it molted hopefully I can get a video, don’t want to stress it too much though. If I do, will be posting here as it can really add information on the sp.

No pressure, we don't want a stressed T!!

 

[Brewser]

my pulcher is generally pretty calm for a psalmo.
The time it hissed was because I came home from a 5 day trip.

Maybe, It was excited to see you again,
Just saying... Hello.
lol

 

[fcat]

@cold blood What say you? Have you encountered this before?

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

I am wondering which tarantulas are known to stridulate. I accidentally made my P.pulcher stridulate when I was trying to take a picture of it from the side of the enclosure. I scared it as I unknowingly had my flash on, s/he started darting around the enclosure making a hissing noise while rubbing her fangs together. Unfortunately I was not able to catch a video of it but was wondering if anyone has had their psalmos hiss.
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I’ve had a fireleg and obt do it but not a psalmos.

 

[cold blood]

@cold blood What say you? Have you encountered this before?

in all my years I don't think I have ever heard any t stridulate to be honest.... certainly not a Psalmo.