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There's quite the post on arachnoboards
lemme link the article.. gimme a sec...
Edit:
Here's the link http://arachnoboards.com/threads/damon-diadema-and-medius-comparison.308529/
Found out on further research these two I got were Damon medius. The behavior, color, and various other distinguishing features really put the nail in the coffin.
IT'S AN iPHONE 5S!!!!!!! :D I made sure the HDR setting was turned on, and I made sure there was GOOD LIGHTING. It was a very bright and sunny day that day. Spidey's enclosure is next to a window and I turned the blinds so the light was angled toward it's enclosure. Spidey happened to be facing...
Oh yeah...
And the Male has an interesting "bulge" on it's abdomen down towards the rear. I took some pics to show you guys.
Either it's serious and I have no idea what it could be. Either it's last molting went bad and resulted in this weird bulge. Or it's something else.
BUT YEA.
They love their enclosure. So awesome to handle. A bit grumpy, they are, when I go in for the initial pick-up/scoop-up. I use my pointer and middle finger to touch against the backside of their pedipalps and they seem to relax a bit, it's quite odd/intriguing/interesting.
Probably the...
FINALLY got my Amblypygi's. Damon diadema. 99% sure they're the Tanzanian type. I purchased a male and a female 2 days ago and finally finished their enclosure today. (I'll post pics after I rant a bit) lol.
I felt SO BAD for the community of the buggers when I went to the 'reptile store' to...
Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens slingy molted sometime during mid-day/afternoon yesterday. Found the molt in the evening. Looked like a smooth and successful molt! It's carapace is about 25-40% larger. Man, I love these genus of T's.
As always, a bit of soapy water and some manipulation and got...
Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens slingy molted sometime during mid-day/afternoon yesterday. Found the molt in the evening. Looked like a smooth and successful molt! It's carapace is about 25-40% larger. Man, I love these genus of T's.
:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:T::T::T::T::T:
Hahahahah!
Expose the kiddos to the these hobbies when they're young and they'll be experts right after graduating high school! Who knows where that'll lead? A professional career? ;)