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[SIZE=14pt]hey that was cool becky we could set you up a topic list sexing with photo shop by Kat "Ha ha ha" :lol: [/SIZE]
Orchid Sex?
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phreeze
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Looks to me like i may just have to wait another shed then, i know both Katnapper and Rick seem to be very experienced, and i would have taken either of your answers as correct with out a question, again many thanks for taking the time to look and try and figure this out for me.
Never hurts to wait another molt. I was trying to look at mine the other day with a magnifying glass. I gave that up pretty quick. :lol:
Well it is easy to tell the difference once u get used to it, when u get better pic we will help u!
phreeze
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pohchunyee
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Looks female for me!
mantidian
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Should be a female.
I am pretty sure it's a female. Show me a side view of the tip of the abdomen.
I agree.
I bought a pair of :blink: strength reading glasses to keep in the bug room, thinking that would help me. But it's just not the same as a macro lens or waiting until they're past the point of youth that it's not so ambiguous.
I see the 7 seven segments you see, Rick.
The end or tip segment is kind of the kicker for me. I think that big one I've labeled "5" is the one in the female that (currently in his specimen) overtakes the smaller ones at the tip to become the last large segment. And if so, it would make the segment count 5 or 6, depending on where you start counting from (I also see the segment you see below the "1"). I think some people include that one in the count, and some don't... which is where you get the "females = 5 or 6, males 7 or 8). But even if you include that one, it would still be 6 to how I see it.Phreeze, your pics were perfectly taken to include the view needed to sex. It would help if they were a bit better resolution; and also it would help if the specimen was another molt older to be able to determine with more confidence. But a view of the "side of the tip of the abdomen" is not needed, and would not help.
phreeze
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I was just starting to wonder how many different angles i was going to be asked to take pics of, maybe number of toes would be the next request
just giving an example.
pics are fine, I do so like a picture of the toes to make sure :lol: , and without a doubt both your babys are girls. without a doubt!
Yeah probably. Wouldn't the males be tiny at this point?
beckyl92
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Becky, the females don't have 7 segments. It's 5 or 6 for females, and 7 or 8 for males (depending where you start counting from).
beckyl92
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do you count the bottom segment?Becky, the females don't have 7 segments. It's 5 or 6 for females, and 7 or 8 for males (depending where you start counting from).
