How To Sex Citheronia regalis Pupae

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ok so citheronia regalis pupae are fairly easy to sex

overall, females are larger, but this isn't the best way to tell

the pupa should be hardened, a fresh, still green pupa isn't easy to sex

males have a divided bump on the bottom of one of the lower abdominal segment:

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the female will have 2 stacked slits on the segments:

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hope this helps any regalis rearers ;)

 

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