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My B.smithi did finally molt...and of course the molt was rather twisted up and only the legs were in good shape so I didn't think it was good to use for sexing purposes.
However, I did recently get some pictures of the underside of my T. Unfortunately its through glass..so the pictures ended up rather speckled...so not sure if they are clear enough for sexing. Camera seems able to pick up dust and water spots better than I can.
From the pics, I would venture to guess female. But I wouldn't put any money on the table at this point. Are you any good at holding your T with a pinch grab? I've found I can get some good pics by pinch grabbign in the left hand and taking pics with the right. That way there is no glass in between. Get as close as you can while maintaining the clarity.
If you moisten the molt with soem soapy water, you can try to unravel the abdomen. I use tootpicks to manipulate it. It takes some patience, and goes better if you can look through a microscope or a magnifying glass.
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