A "few" spider pics.

[JMugleston]

Avicularia versicolor






Brachypelma boehmei - Itchy little red fireballs.


Haplopelma lividum


The "I'm so ashamed what have I done" belly rub.


Poecilotheria fasciata


Phlogius sp. Aussie Goliath


Pamphobeteus sp. "antinous"


Poecilotheria metallica


Different angle - Poecilotheria metallica


Another typical P. sp. "antinous" after mating pose:


Poecilotheria formosa


P. formosa - getting a bit of unanticipated help from the magical male-saving stick


Looks like he was successful...as wrong as it may have been.


Poecilotheria regalis


Poecilotheria ornata


Pterinochilus murinus




Psalmopoeus irminia






Theraphosa stirmi










Breeding stuff
Ceratogyrus marshalli: Wasn't going to incubate these at first since I didn't think the male actually was successful.


I was soooooooo wrong.




I posted a breeding report, but here is a recent N. tripepii 2nd instar.


Nhandu chromatus 2nd instar recently hatched.


Some more Nhandu chromatus. Seems only one eggsac is good from this species each year. The others only have a dozen or so and whoever drops the last eggsac has the big one.






Not my best work, but P. fasciata:








P. metallica








Psalmopoeus irminia:






















Fresh Molts:
Acanthoscurria geniculata - She's a big girl and her mate is fired up and ready to go!


Acanthoscurria chacoana 1.4 All recently molted. Hopefully mating pics will follow shortly.


Brachypelma emelia: The prettiest of all the brachys.....though that title switches depending on whichever cage I've opened at that time.


Brachypelma albiceps: Mating pics coming soon.


Lasiodorides polycuspulatus



New Arrivals:
Avicularia versicolor


Poecilotheria metallica - Ultimate Male






Random Stuff:
Grammostola rosea RCF


Chilobrachys fimbriatus


Poecilotheria regalis - Ultimate Male


Not sure what he's doing up there. Perhaps he should be in a box.

[kjhowland]

spider porn at its best. Great shots

[frogmom]

I think you are really weird spending your life photographing bug pRon!

I know a good use for that " magical spider stick ".......

SQUASH THOSE NASTY THINGS !

( of course the fact I always look means I really do like your photos ! )

[Dayswalters]

Very cool!

[kjhowland]

Frogmom, just like snakes, spiders can be addictive too. I never would have believed that I would have one and now I have two.

[loneladiwolf]

I dont know how you do it. I have a fairly serious spider phobia but the pics are amazing...and they are really quite pretty as long as they stay there ; )

[swalker]

I love that the magical male saving stick actually says "magical male saving stick"!! Thank u soooo much for sharing those are some great shots!!! My favorites are the ones of the egg-sacs and hatchlings.
I grew up with the same B. Smithi until she passed at 34 years of age. A year after that, I bought a 1/4-1/2" B. Smithi. I couldn't believe how tiny he(unfortunately turned out to be male) was. He is six y/o now but as he was growing I saved his first molt and his first molt with color. I have them displayed next to his enclosure as a reminder. Blows me away every time I look at them. Therefore, I can't begin imagine what you must experience holding an eggsac and having it come to life in your hands. Awesome.

[RasGene]

Those are some awesome spiders!!! I love the metallica one, lol.

I would love to get some of those guys, But my wife would have a cow if I brought spiders into our house.

[frogmom]

Originally Posted by kjhowland

Frogmom, just like snakes, spiders can be addictive too. I never would have believed that I would have one and now I have two.

i'm starting to kind of like them....... getting the desensitizing Tx again !

the post above says he/she had one for 34 YEARS. My son will be delighted to hear he gets the parrot and a spido that live 30 years. LOL

I wonder if Dr. Spider would send me just ONE of those itty bitty babies. Just put it in an envelope and right HAND CANCEL.

[_Sam_]

your boehmei are gorgeous! I'm gonna be getting a sling sometime soon, just need to get ahold of my buddy who has them available :P

[tylociraptor]

That last photo gave me half a heart attack. That is the LAST spider I want out and about :X

[BansheeBeat]

You have gorgeous spiders, and considering I have severe arachnophobia you should take that as a huge compliment! I have, however, considered a pet tarantula of some sort.

[Kilowea]

Your pictures are always a visual treat and every single time you post I am reminded of how very badly in need I am of finding someone to ship a beautiful Psalmopoeus irminia up here :P

[Tom]

I don't like spiders as I do have a phobia of them. But I do like tarantulas more than spiders. I can appreciate them, and the one's you have posted are very nice looking and I love the colors on some of them. Very nice collection of them you have there and the red and blue ones are my favorite.

Take care
Tom

[Dayswalters]

Beautiful pics

[JMugleston]

Originally Posted by Kilowea

Your pictures are always a visual treat and every single time you post I am reminded of how very badly in need I am of finding someone to ship a beautiful Psalmopoeus irminia up here :P

That can be arranged.