L, parahybana male - Maturity Question

[Johanna Turner]

Hello all

Long time no post!

Been a rollercoaster of a couple of months for me and I currently only have access to 'tinternet' in work.

Hope all are well though?

Right, to the point.

I only have one spider in my collection at the moment (Yeah, quite a step back from over 50!)

It's a male L, parahybana. And the reason I know it's male is following the last moult. I can see the tibial(?) spurs and the 'boxing gloves'.

Now I just wanted to know, when can I tell he's fully mature. Is it now? Or does he have another moult or more to go through yet?

Can someone knowledgable help me out please?

Jo x

[mary walters]

wb Jo. He is mature now love, just has to make a sperm web and he can go do his bit for spiderkind

[Colin D Wilson]

Hi sweetheart, nice to see you back posting again.

Mature male eh,... are you thinking of lending him out or are you going to have a bash at breeding and buy a female?

[Johanna Turner]

Well...

I'd be happy to do either really. If anybody is interested in his 'services', then he's available. But similarly, if anyone has an adult female for sale, let me know.

When will I know if and when he's made a sperm web, and what triggers this?
Jo


And it's GREAT to be back!

[Colin D Wilson]

Hi Jo

In my experience they make the web when they feel there's little chance of them being disturbed (most of mine at night time, and i've only caught them in the act through chance viewing)

In the morning there's little evidence that they ever constructed such a web too.

He may have already had the instinct to make one and store the sperm.
I normally place his cage next to a female and let a little communication take place to give him the push if he hasn't already prepared himself.

[Elaine Ross]

Hi Jo and a huge welcome back. You have been much missed I can tell you

Sorry you have had such a trying time of it but hopefully now you are getting back on track.

Elaine x

[Johanna Turner]

Hi Jo and a huge welcome back. You have been much missed I can tell you

Sorry you have had such a trying time of it but hopefully now you are getting back on track.

Elaine x

Thanks Elaine

That's lovely to hear. It's been a particularly sh*t few months, but i feel I am getting back on track now with everything. It also show you who your true friends are, and how many of them you have!

It's great to be back, just hope I can start get a bit more 'interactive; with you guys and gals again!

Jo x

[Johanna Turner]

I normally place his cage next to a female and let a little communication take place to give him the push if he hasn't already prepared himself.

Well, he's on a shelf right next to my bed, so he can see me if that counts? Ha ha!

Although that tends only to give them a push int he opposite direction!

[Colin D Wilson]

Your "interactivity" COULD start with the Newark Show.

You up for it?