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Psalmopoeus irminia

"Kelvin"

 

12/29/2005: Male and female were witnessed together 3 separate times and insertions were noted.  Female was very eager to mate and responded to male's drumming.

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01/25/2006:  Female began extensive webbing, closing herself almost completely into web burrow/hide. 

02/20/2006:  Egg sac found at bottom of container, believed to have been present for approximately 1 week.

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02/26/2006:  Female seen moving sac around in short distances in burrow area.

03/13/2006:  Sac appears to be slightly larger.

03/22/2006:  Egg sac eaten by female.

06/10/2006:  Female molted.

Days from mating to sac production - approx. 50