From the breeding period of spiders up to the full growth of the offsprings, do you have any idea what would be the approximate duration of the entire process? Specifically, those spiders belonging to the Araneidae family.
Dear Kirby,
Usually European species over-winter as eggs and become adults in late summer. But this period can be vary with various species.
Best,
Tharindu.
Dear Kirby,
Actually it depends on species and the environmental temperature at your animal facility. In Sicariids, like Loxosceles sp, the entire process can last one year, which is the time to maturity. Here is the link to a good article that can be useful, unfortunately it is in spanish: http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-10182014000500007
Regards,
Jesús.
A colleague, Michel Dugon, has more experience with spider rearing and care than anyone I know. His laboratory in the UK is just getting underway, but he would be more than happy to talk to you about specific questions, or perhaps help you trouble shoot working with the arachnids. You can find his contact information here: https://www.facebook.com/Dugon-Lab-961419394004193/?pnref=story
It really depend on which species you are talking about and which region. In temperate regions their will grow slower, for example
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