H. Coronatus nymph

[rs4guy]

Just got her the other day, she is enjoying her fruit flies, and doing very well so far! About 3/4" or so at this point.

 

[minard734]

SO JEALOUS 0.0

 

[guapoalto049]

That she looks like a he!

 

[rs4guy]

Are you sure? I have viewed it's abdomen under a high powered magnifying glass, and counted only 6 sections. I may have issues if it's a male, as I paid for a mated pair!

 

[ismart]

That she looks like a he!

That does look like a he!

 

[rs4guy]

Either way, I'll need a mate ina while.

 

[guapoalto049]

Is there a notch on the second to last segment? I believe there was a post about this, the method works especially well for orchids.

Here's a little diagram I drew up one day:

Edit: diagram isn't working.

 

[RevWillie]

 

[rs4guy]

I assume you mean the female has a notch?

Thanks for that pic!

 

[RevWillie]

Yes, the female has the notch, I should label the pic 'female'.

 

[Mex_Ghost]

anyway... males are so apreciated.... I have seen always people looking for males.......

 

[Precarious]

 

[RevWillie]

Excellent!

 

[ShieldMantid1997]

I bought a mated pair too, they never came lol

Thats disgusting

 

[lancaster1313]

Great sexing photos!

To both Precarious and RevWillie.

I have come to use the "wide last segment" for sexing. It works well for both mantids and roaches, and I don't even bother counting anymore.

It still might be hard for very young nymphs, because sometimes it looks like they retract the ends of their abdomens, and I don't have a good means of magnification. I use a loupe that was made for viewing slides and negatives (kind of oldscool, I know ), but it is still difficult with tiny nymphs that move alot.

 

[Precarious]

I have come to use the "wide last segment" for sexing. It works well for both mantids and roaches, and I don't even bother counting anymore.

I use this method at the club if I'm really drunk. :wacko:

Doesn't always work. :sailor:

 

[lancaster1313]

I use this method at the club if I'm really drunk. :wacko:

Doesn't always work. :sailor:

:lol:

 

[meaganelise9]

lol beautiful mantis regardless!

 

[rs4guy]

Haha thanks, I think so too. He/she is only about 3/4" or so, but should be molting soon, has been eating FF's like it's her job!