Queen ID needed - Colorado

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Jaraii
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Queen ID needed - Colorado

Post: # 40205Post Jaraii
Sat Jul 07, 2018 12:36 pm

Found in a forested area along western slopes of the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado 2 days ago. Looking to ID for care and diet,as well as whether she's fully or partially claustral. Measurements in background are metric, roughly 16mm long, hopefully picture quality is decent.
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Re: Queen ID needed - Colorado

Post: # 40207Post Batspiderfish
Sat Jul 07, 2018 12:54 pm

Liometopum sp.

Most likely L. apiculatum.
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Post: # 40215Post Jaraii
Sat Jul 07, 2018 1:21 pm

Would you happen to know if she's fully of partially claustral? Tried looking it up, but found little useful info.
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Post: # 40240Post Batspiderfish
Sat Jul 07, 2018 2:59 pm

With that huge, fat body, she is certainly claustral.
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Post: # 40242Post Jaraii
Sat Jul 07, 2018 3:14 pm

Clearer image, if it helps.
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Post: # 40283Post Jaraii
Sun Jul 08, 2018 12:38 am

I have tried searching, but have found nothing on raising these as pets. Does anyone here have experience/knowledge of them?
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Post: # 40363Post Batspiderfish
Sun Jul 08, 2018 2:22 pm

I know that DspDrew from Formiculture has kept them.
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