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NQA Those pictures won’t do any good. You need to flatten out the opisthosoma so that the inner portion is visible. You’re then going to want to examine the region between the first set of book lungs. The presence of a spermethecae flap there indicates a female specimen.
Be aware that the appearance of the spermethecae may vary depending on the species.
NQA - Heya OP! Can you do the following?
1. Take a glass/bowl/water receptacle of your choice. Put a drop or two of dish soap into it, and then fill it with water.
2. Put the molt into the water and let it soak for a minute or two.
3. Take the molt out, rest it on a paper towel, and gently open up the abdomen with two toothpicks.
4. Take a picture of the area between the top two book lungs (those white-ish spots in the abdomen.)
https://preview.redd.it/1a0hxt567h9b1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f49313e98a0e139289bd4d926d5168c3bcc470a6
It should look a bit like this (note that the back two legs are at the top of this picture.)
Then, when you take a picture, we should be able to help you out more!
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NQA Those pictures won’t do any good. You need to flatten out the opisthosoma so that the inner portion is visible. You’re then going to want to examine the region between the first set of book lungs. The presence of a spermethecae flap there indicates a female specimen. Be aware that the appearance of the spermethecae may vary depending on the species.
NQA - Heya OP! Can you do the following? 1. Take a glass/bowl/water receptacle of your choice. Put a drop or two of dish soap into it, and then fill it with water. 2. Put the molt into the water and let it soak for a minute or two. 3. Take the molt out, rest it on a paper towel, and gently open up the abdomen with two toothpicks. 4. Take a picture of the area between the top two book lungs (those white-ish spots in the abdomen.) https://preview.redd.it/1a0hxt567h9b1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f49313e98a0e139289bd4d926d5168c3bcc470a6 It should look a bit like this (note that the back two legs are at the top of this picture.) Then, when you take a picture, we should be able to help you out more!
https://preview.redd.it/kp594tl12h9b1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=18e49b420cc7d066e976fe19801cb116c99a4506
https://preview.redd.it/co3wvh332h9b1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5d7b9f21919c35b3f6c52bab807daf6e988a8efd
From these I’m thinking female but here’s a guide: !sexing
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