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Microtendipes pedellus 1 - id by Tony Irwin
johnes81	#1 Posted on 06-06-2018 16:07
Member Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 1978 Joined: 15.10.16	Berlin - June 2018 I found this today around the garbage area of my apartment building. Very nice looking specimen. is it possible to get a genus? I intend to examine the specimen when i have free time to do so. I have a similar specimen but the abdomen is a different color. I will make a separate post because it could be a different species... Thank you for your time. johnes81 attached the following image: [35.08Kb] Edited by johnes81 on 07-06-2018 09:29 John and Nini. Naturalists not experts.


Tony Irwin	#2 Posted on 06-06-2018 21:06
Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7194 Joined: 19.11.04	recently emerged Microtendipes pedellus Tony ---------- Tony Irwin


johnes81	#3 Posted on 07-06-2018 09:28
Member Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 1978 Joined: 15.10.16	Thank you, Tony. I must admit that i thought the other specimen was the newly emerged. I guess that i am used to spiders. Young spiders can be quite pale or transparent when they shed their skin. I am happy that you corrected me here. Very nice to know John and Nini. Naturalists not experts.


Tony Irwin	#4 Posted on 07-06-2018 11:24
Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7194 Joined: 19.11.04	The red colour of this individual is from the haemoglobin, inherited from the larva. It will disappear over a short time, the melanin areas will darken, and mature colour will be achieved. Tony ---------- Tony Irwin


johnes81	#5 Posted on 15-06-2018 17:14
Member Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 1978 Joined: 15.10.16	I have dissected the terminalia for a better view. Hopefully the genitalia confirms without doubt. johnes81 attached the following image: [65.14Kb] John and Nini. Naturalists not experts.


johnes81	#6 Posted on 15-06-2018 17:14
Member Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 1978 Joined: 15.10.16	refocused to show a middle piece johnes81 attached the following image: [52.47Kb] John and Nini. Naturalists not experts.


Tony Irwin	#7 Posted on 15-06-2018 20:46
Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7194 Joined: 19.11.04	I'd say that was a good match for pedellus Tony ---------- Tony Irwin


johnes81	#8 Posted on 15-06-2018 23:18
Member Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 1978 Joined: 15.10.16	Thank you, Tony. I have no material to compare, so i depend upon your expertise. I appreciate you very much. I hope that you have a pleasant night John and Nini. Naturalists not experts.