The Mexican redleg tarantula (Brachypelma emilia) juvenile purchased from Sailfin Petshop in June, 2013 molted December 29, 2013, revealing itself to be female. A close-up of the spermathecae is shown below. She should be sexually mature after the next molt.
Mexican redleg tarantula (Brachypelma emilia) determined to be female
December 29, 2013 by allthingsbiological
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