Heteroscodra maculata pairing , Does size Matter ??? 

My face when the female came out:😮 Also that drumming they do is so cool! I have terrible arachnophobia but I’m working on it with these sorts of videos and I’m learning so much!

Wow what a size difference! I didn't think he'd be able to reach. I couldn't believe when he just wondered into her burrow thought it was certain suicide for him.

What a lovely video! The female was so big and beautiful and gentle! And the male was so tiny and funny, he walked right into her house like he owned the place 😂. Its like they were old friends 🤍🤍🤍

WOW!! He marched right in like he owned the place - saying "where ya at little lady?" Big mama comes strolling out. Him, looking up, squeaks out "hello darlin', how ya doin?"

He's so cute! When she came out I wished him luck. Wow, what a size differential. Talk about sexually dimorphic, you'd think they were two different species.

Oh my good god 😳 I said as she appeared!!! She was gigantic compared to this teeny dude, I Hope he did the deed and survives the next attempt, cute little guy 🥰🥰🥰 fab video 📹

That has to be the calmest pairing I've ever seen of tarantulas. I am impressed at how diverse this hobby is, nothing is for certain. It's not always a "hit n' run". :)

Wow that little guy rocked I really hope he has managed it. He was adorable

That’s a first for me, Ive never seen such a peaceful pairing between a very tiny mail and a big beautiful female T . I loved it Dave, thanks so much

think she had a soft spot for him lol.

Love the markings on her stunning example

He’s one handsome little devil. She was definitely charmed by him. She definitely wanted beautiful offsping! 🤣

I’m looking at some of your older videos and found this one. I was glad to know ahead of time that the male made it out because WOW she’s a big girl! Great video!

My first reaction when she pops up is, "Holy Shit!!!"

Wow, he was tiny! Thought you'd have to find an old Yellow Pages for him to stand on 😂

Both the spiders are gorgeous. I hope you get some babies from them.

Ok first off…. When that female came out I was NOT expecting that much of a size difference!!!! That was like a mind-f*** 😂😱 how incredible!!! I think that female is the most beautiful tarantula I’ve ever seen. I’m not familiar with this species so I’m going to research it now! What a treat!!! And btw that little man had SOOO much confidence! Good for him 🤍

it's so wonderful that you do shout outs for your young fans who reach out. I bet they never forget that!

If he didn't have hooks you'd think he was a small juvenile lol. Best wishes for tons of babies. Tyfs God bless you

Got to say, I was worried about the little guy! Size comparison he looked like a juvie.. dynamite does come in small packages. Great video Dave!

That little male spider is so adorable he’s so fuzzy!! 😍😍

She is stunning! I have to admit I was scared for the little guy when she came out.

Wow she can cover him!!! Shes a massive Girl!!! Starburst, definitely!!!!

Hi dave that was awesome the male was so confident going in her borrow beautiful colours on them

Dave sound is a bit better, but not as good as in previous videos. We can't see any of the paperwork, very glarey and lens is not close enough for this to be seen. 🤔😥 Pairing was great, but that poor little guy, I hope for you that size doesn't matter in this case. Pairing was so serene and peaceful.....😘

"Does size matter?" I'll always find it's the motion of the ocean but in the spider world? Who the heck knows.

What a brave little male spider! 🥰

He was such a trouper and she was so very nice about it all , thank goodness , I bet she has eaten bigger things than him ! I sincerely hope it works out 😁

tiny but so brave! I would have high-tailed it, if I were him!

When the male went into her burrow, I really thought we'd seen the last of him. Obviously she found him very attractive, which makes me think that personality and appearance may mean a lot more to her than size. Too bad males are so short-lived. This one might have had quite a career as a Casanova.

Incredible might have to get one

As they say it’s not the size of the ship, it is the motion of the ocean. 🤣 I think the saying might have been created by that small spider of yours. I think he got the job done but I am curious to see if you get a sac after the next pairing. Whether or not he was successful, he is a very brave determined boy. He should get an extra roach for that effort. Thanks again you guys. Love your channel!❤️

What an outstanding insight , The mating behaviour you and your good lady capture is incredible

From the looks of the Beastie Room you need to build a Beatie Nursery!

what a handsome little male

Nice close up of the female Size does not matter heck lets go in ur burrow lol

I am so happy to know you share special letters with your viewers! I really got a kick out of that. ❤️keep up all the great videos, I’m always learning something new. 🥰

Hey Dave! When i saw that male, i was like oh ya he`s pretty small isn`t he? Perhaps the camera is deceiving. Then when the female started to come out, i decide to have a drink from my Pepsi i had on the table ( i almost always have a snack or beverage when i`m watching my favourite content creators, you are most certainly among them ), Dave when i saw the size difference, i almost dropped my Pepsi and almost spit it out. WOW! That`s probably one of the smallest males i`ve ever seen compared to the COLOSSAL female. WOW, that BLEW MY MIND Dave! Aww, that`s some great artwork they made for you Dave! Lovely little letter too! It sounds like your Krachen is a bit of a nasty girlfriend, shall we say... Awesome video Dave! See you on Monday man!

Imaging falling into a haystack and not seeing that.

He’s so cute! I love these 😊

sweet! i live for these videos!

She is >such< a pretty spider!

As always great camera work

Omg ! Think that wee guy thought he was moving in with her lol 😆 he's a wee cutie , her toy boy ha , she is stunning 😍

He is tiny isnt he. Her colors and designs remind me of a beaded necklace.

My H mac was a sweetheart, she never gave me any problems at all. Great vid Dave.

Great video mate atb!!

Excellent Video Dave.

That male is so sweet...

The sound I want right

Nice Girl with nice Manners and a bold little Guy.🙂

She is stunning!

Awesome what a guy no trouble there on time's I had a job to see the little fella underneath her due to her sheer size plucky little fella done the deed I think Dave

Wow dave like you say she is not aggressive at all towards him, he was so confident in his movements and I tend to agree with you im not convinced he was able to inseminate because how small he was. Amazing viewing yet again Dave 10/10 👍cheers from Sunny Australia 🇦🇺 Be Calm Be Gentle And Love Your Spiders.Ps I hope you can successfully breed your hungry angry Krachen she is definitely Naughty at the least. Good luck breeding her I do hope it works out for you folks at the Beasty room. 🤞💯💙💜.

I think the male is such a tiny king, it would be a shame to learn he just got ate even tho I was kind of expecting that to happen.

Did He actually reach successfully Dave? She was so mellow with the little guy that he could have forgone the usual protective measures of holding his legs over Her fangs and had just climbed under there and got on with it!

I just kept thinking, is he going to be able to reach?

She is pretty indeed...

I thought for sure he was a goner due to the size difference.

Had no idea these females when they drop their eggsack they pick a spot for it and leave it they don't carry itaround like alot females do which is intresting

H.O.L.Y. M.O.L.Y. that was a humongous size difference!!! Good on you, little guy!!

My daughter, son in law and my grandson and I went to a pet shop this last weekend. They had tarantulas. I began to tell them what I have learned about them from you. My daughters expression was priceless as well as the other two! 😳😳😳 ........😂🤣 Thanks Dave!

Man that little dude sure does deserve credit, the female is absolutely massive compared to him! Amazing how different they are! When I first saw the male I thought “wow he’s beautiful.” And then that pretty lady came out and I was shocked. She’s a stunner, Dave! Well done as always!

The male going down the burrow: “Hey uhhh is it cool if I use your toilet?” 😂

I can relate. I too am small and hairy.

*_The cheeky little fella wanted to stay over for the night at her's but the lady wasn't having none of it._*

That's the most peaceful paring I've seen on here thus far dave your the best with these creatures 🙌🏽 😍

Well, you've always said every Spider is different and you weren't wrong mate... He's tiny, it was almost comical. She was a Strikingly stunning spider too, beautiful bone white fangs and awesome black pin striped legs looked race ready...

WOW!!!! That was so awesome he is so small but she seemed to like him. Good job again Dave and Camera Lady!!!!!

I really thought that male was doomed, but I guess even a blind squirrel finds a nut once and awhile, eh? And Dave. That letter you got from the kids, well that's simply priceless.

Goodness, your male is about the same size as my little juvi. Out of all the Ts I own, this one is the only one to escape. It took me 4 days to catch him, speedy little shit.

What a brave little fellow! I hope she produces an egg sac. He was spiffy and beautiful and she was huge!! Can't wait for the kraken video!!

The h.macs are not that bad I've kept a few over the years and no problems with them maybe mine were broken lol

Nice video Dave 👍 Beautiful spiders, she looked like she was made of bones! So visually striking. Hope he managed to do the deed 😁

Aww he's so tiny!! I was wondering how he was going to hold her up! But he didn't really need to in the end did he? He just scooted in under her! I thought it was so funny when he just walked straight under her!! Hopefully it was successful. They do say big things come in little packages so fingers crossed he lives up to that.

I’d say he was tired after holding her up, it’s a good things the females are usually willing and pull themselves back, a beautiful species of spiders, can’t wait to see what her slings look like! Loved this, as always… See y’all on the next one

😂 sweet talk her to get out ALIVE, right on Q chat!

That’s a gorgeous spider, would love to see how her babies are colored compared to her.

Also the female spider 🕷 is is gorgeous.

It is so nice to see that kids like Sophie and James love spiders ,that was a cute letter . That little male looked more like food than a breeding partner but he was game and I look forward to seeing if it was successful.👍🕷️🕸️

She was the couger is this video she wanted more from that little man lol

Until I found this channel, I never would have believed the adjectives "stunning", "beautiful", "fascinating", etc. could apply to spiders. Your videos have shown me otherwise. I also now understand my sister's affection for the little wolf spiders that live in her house. Thanks, Dave.

Hi Dave He was a cute little fuzzy male. She was so large, but he did his best. I thought she might kill him, when he went into her burrow. But he came out ok. Was it unusual for the male to go in the burrow? She was very pretty with the stripes on her legs. That was a nice letter from that girl. 🕸️🕷️ Cindy

I told my now wife that size doesn’t matter. Thank goodness she believed me because now we are married. That little guy loves big women apparently. He’s a brave little guy.

What a bold little guy! I was indeed frightened for him. The female is just gorgeous!!!🥰😍🤩

That letter is too cute 😍 bless them 💖 💗 💕

Very sweet and beautiful video. And your way of expression, your tone of voice is very impressive. Best wishes

I like big ahh abdomens and I cannot lie You other spiders can't deny That when a girl walks in with an itty, bitty waist And a round thing in your face You get RUN! OH CRAP SHE'S TRYING TO EAT ME!

How lovely! He's so tiny compared to her but he did it! Another wonderful video ♥

Great letter from Sophie & James, let's hope this pairing produces lots of lovely babies (and your male survives!) XXX

Ah brilliant video Dave, i hope that pairing was successful, and the little male was very game indeed, i can't wait to see the video about the females, that one will be very interesting, anyway Dave another super job by yourself and camera 📷 lady, always fabulous viewing. 😊.

He definitely gets an A+ for his efforts! Way to go Tiger!! She is just a stunning spider!

♥️ Does size matter??? Little male: hold my beer 🤣😉

Excellent Letter James & Sophie. Hope the pairing works this time eh Dave..... Still in serious anticipation for the Japanese Funnel Webs to produce. Also Dave I'd hate to be your neighbour after an Earth Quake...... LOL. TCALYS

I was TODAY years old when I learned what "sexually dimorphic" means.

omg look at that little guy, what a trooper

I just picked up a Mexican fire leg today and it tried to attack the pet store lady tongs so I had to get it in the catch cup lol 😂 it was hilarious Bolted right for her tongs I got home set her up a natural set up and I gave her some spring tails and a cricket I think she was starving

A couple of heart stopping moments there. Like you said, he was so calm and clearly in safe hands. Another great video Dave. Love it.

What an incredible size difference! Hope that little guy is a papa. He deserves it! Your choice of title made me laugh. 😄

She's way way bigger then the male hope she doesn't eat him or kill him