Science, ecology, biology, predicitive spatial modelling and the joy of discovery with a focus on Australian Tarantulas and invertebrates

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Australian Tarantula Mating Videos

The first video linked to below is of a mating pair of Phlogius sp. "Goliath" tarantulas shot by Grant Miller one of the experienced breeders from the AIF forum. The Goliath is a member of the Northern Phlogius group of tarantulas found in far north Queensland. The female in this video is large and has a leg span of 21.5cm. This is an excellent video showing the last stage of the mating process and clearly shows the form of clasp used by the male of this species as well as the palpal drumming. I hope you enjoy studying this video as much as I have!



YouTube video of the Australian Goliath Tarantula mating filmed by Grant Miller

The second link provided is to another awesome video by Grant Miller but this time it features the breeding of Phlogius sp. "Sarina" one of the giant Southern Phlogius group found in the central Queensland coastal region.



YouTube video of Phlogius sp. "Sarina" mating filmed by Grant Miller
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3 comments:

  1. Anonymous5/11/09, 1:39 AM

    i love these videos-----fascinating~

    dawn~

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  2. Charles5/11/09, 7:53 AM

    Hi Dawn. I'm really pleased you enjoyed these videos and took the time to comment.

    Grant has shot a series of these videos and we are going to compile them into a full dvd over the course of the year with some interviews and bush shoots so it should be a lot of fun. These are the first videos he's done and he will be compiling as many shoots of matings of different species as he can get his hands on.

    Charles

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  3. Anonymous1/13/12, 7:13 AM

    im actually looking 4 grant miller if anyone knows his whereabouts need to get a spider i have purchased off him b4 pls email me coopernookyin@yahoo.com.au

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