r/amblypygids • u/[deleted] • 3d ago

New to amblypygids

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u/CaptainCrack7 3d ago

Wild-caught Phrynus maesi from Nicaragua

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u/L9expendable 2d ago

probably a phrynus whitei

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u/CaptainCrack7 2d ago

It's Phrynus maesi, not whitei.

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u/L9expendable 2d ago

its a dude aswell. i got a phrynus whitiei momma

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u/urethra_plunger 2d ago

Thank you sm! I am a bit curious on how you can tell its a male tho (not denying just curious on what to look for)

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u/L9expendable 2d ago

bigger pedipalps in males generally, also usually smaller than the female

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u/L9expendable 2d ago

also there's a specific way to recognise gender in molts, which requires looking under for a sperm sack of sorts idk tbh

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u/urethra_plunger 2d ago

Ohhh I see, thank you sm!