Newly emerged curlyhair tarantula (Brachypelma albpilosum) and shed exoskeleton three days after molting. Click image to enlarge.
The curlyhair tarantula (Brachypelma albpilosum) spiderling stopped eating several weeks ago and began showing the characteristic shiny-dull abdominal appearance that occurs as the new abdominal exoskeleton separates from the previous exoskeleton prior to eclosion (molting).
Immediately after eclosion the spiderling was white with a black abdomen. Several days later, it is now a blue color, which will darken to a gray-black over the next several days.
The same spiderling earlier this week, showing the characteristic shiny-dull abdominal appearance characteristic of premolt. Click image to enlarge.
