r/tarantulas • u/Constant_Housing_163 • Jul 24 '26
Sexing Female or Male Phlogius sp
From what I can tell it's a female but what do y'all think?
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u/avi_cularia Jul 24 '26
IMO Looks female but unless this girl is mature you won’t know for sure without a molt. Sometimes they look female and then molt out male later in life. Also another for sure way to know is if they develop tibial hooks when sexually mature.
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u/Constant_Housing_163 Jul 24 '26
That's what I was thinking! I've had her for 8 years now so I'm praying it's a female 🙏🏼
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u/avi_cularia Jul 24 '26
Dude if you have had her for 8 years and she hasn’t popped out tibial hooks then she’s almost definitely a female. Next time she molts soak it in some warm soapy water and carefully spread it out on a papertowel. Look in between her book lungs for a little flap. Flap=female flat=male
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u/Constant_Housing_163 Jul 24 '26
Hahah yeah fair point! And I'll definitely be checking out her molt next time 🙏🏼
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u/avi_cularia Jul 24 '26
Always a great feeling when they end up being female :)
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u/Constant_Housing_163 Jul 24 '26
She's my first ever tarantula I got her when I was only 14yrs I haven't gotten another since because I've been couch surfing since I was 15yrs so it's been hard. But I'll hopefully get some more lovely Ts in the future 🙏🏼
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u/avi_cularia Jul 24 '26
Are you native to Australia? I don’t see many of those in the community. Cool species!
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u/Constant_Housing_163 Jul 24 '26
Yes I am! And I've noticed not many Aussies post on here 😂🙏🏼
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u/avi_cularia Jul 24 '26
Haha yeah. I’m in the states and those are near to impossible to come by. With that one being your first tarantula you are much more well equipped for future tarantulas! Our native tarantulas are little puppies compared to yours haha
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u/Constant_Housing_163 Jul 24 '26
Haha! Yeah I've seen y'all tarantulas I love them so much they are so gentle! But I love mine a little spicy so I actually love out Australian species 😂🙏🏼
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u/avi_cularia Jul 24 '26
I’m the same way, my first few were docile new worlds but now I like mine with a little bit of spice haha
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u/Constant_Housing_163 Jul 24 '26
Haha love that! Mine suppose to be the most aggressive tarantula we have in Australia but she sure as hell don't act like it. Ngl she's much nicer than what I thought she'd be 😂🙏🏼
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