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acerbity

11-20-2007, 05:12 PM

Adult Male, shortly before dying :(
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/trueweltall33/IMG_1417.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/trueweltall33/IMG_1415.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/trueweltall33/IMG_1414.jpg

Might have nymph Pictures in the future if I can get them off my busted laptop!

Insectchat

11-20-2007, 06:21 PM

Awesome photos! This is a fantastic species, shame they have not been introduced to the UK yet =(
Welcome to the forum acerbity ;)

hibiscusmile

11-21-2007, 03:36 AM

Yea I have been trying to get these, but no one seems to want to sell them!

Arachnomaniak

11-22-2007, 04:55 AM

Very interesting species! I can see that those colors/patterns would come in handy for blending in!

acerbity

12-08-2007, 01:27 AM

Adult Female Gonatista Grisea

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2072/2078247373_3f90e36f49_b.jpg

Insectchat

12-08-2007, 10:33 AM

Nice specimen! Was this wild caught, or have you grown it on?