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arachnomania
10-07-03, 03:23 PM
Here's my mature pair getting ready to do the wild thing. Male being on the right.

http://www.arachnomania.net/pictures/rosy07.jpg
jay76
10-07-03, 03:56 PM
Nice, Robert! Is it true that males only live a few years?
ohh_kristina
10-07-03, 04:03 PM
great pic!
Derrick
10-07-03, 05:15 PM
wow nice pic. the flash makes them look otherworldly(if thats even a word):)
arachnomania
10-07-03, 07:32 PM
Jay76,
Depending on the particular species, males usually have another year and a half to live AFTER maturing. males do not live as long as females. Females usually mature AFTER the same aged male has died of old age as to prevent inbreeding.
sapphire_moon
10-07-03, 07:38 PM
beautiful! I am looking to getting a a rosy T. after we move!
TheRedDragon
10-07-03, 08:10 PM
Awesome! They're both great looking spiders, hopefully they reproduce well for you. :)
Tim and Julie B
10-07-03, 11:24 PM
So is the chesnut phase a different locale? Or do soom happen to become brownish? tb
arachnomania
10-08-03, 02:36 PM
I don't beleive they are from different region but I could be wrong.
Tim and Julie B
10-08-03, 02:41 PM
Any ideas why there is a color variation? I saw some at the show they were very cool looking.
arachnomania
10-10-03, 08:40 AM
Tim,
I only have a theory as to why they have a color variation. I beleive they were ONCE either a different species OR they once were a specific color for a specific region. They are however not anymore IF they once were as many color morphs may be found in a particular egg sac therefor siblings may have different colors. Same is true for the striped knee, Aphonopelma seemanni.
Tim and Julie B
10-10-03, 10:01 AM
Cool thanks for the theory and info! TB By the way great pics your posting.