Have a go at ventral sexing?

[Rebecca Bastin]

I know ventral sexing is not very accurate and I will have to wait for a molt to be sure, BUT does anyone fancy making an educated guess based on this ventral photo? I included a pic of the juvi itself as it's a recent acquisition and I'm very pleased with him/her!

[vincent winyard]

hi there rebecca i would say you have a female there .

[Stanley A. Schultz]

I know ventral sexing is not very accurate and I will have to wait for a molt to be sure, BUT does anyone fancy making an educated guess based on this ventral photo? I included a pic of the juvi itself as it's a recent acquisition and I'm very pleased with him/her! ...

Within about an 85% probability, it's a female. The epigastric plate is wider than it is long, and there is no indication of a bulls eye or epiandrous fusillae. (And man, am I ever getting bad! I had to look up the name in my copy of TKG3! Sheesh!)


Enjoy your little 8-legged beauty queen!

[Rebecca Bastin]

Thanks guys! I was hoping for a female, when I get a molt I'll have a go at confirming it