Tarantulas mating

[padkison]

 

[Asa]

Eww!

 

[Sparky]

Doesn't look like they're having much fun :?

 

[robo mantis]

hmm i thought males were way smaller

 

[Asa]

Doesn't look like they're having much fun :?

Well, they're tarantulas.

 

[OGIGA]

Are you sure they're mating? Looks like one is just getting eaten right now.

 

[JohnC]

They're mating the male is holding the female's fangs with his hooks on his pedipals. Front legs that actually act like arms more.

 

[Asa]

So it is like 'rpe'?!?!

At least the male is dominating for once. :roll:

 

[padkison]

The species is Aphonopelma moderatum (SW Texas). The female is not yet fully grown, but I've been told they can mate young and have a sac at this size.

 

[Claire1978]

Good Luck!