how to sex your ghostmantids

[macro junkie]

left is a subadult female

right is subadult male

see the difference in the crown?

 

[pedro92]

left is a subadult femaleright is subadult male

see the difference in the crown?

Im glad you got a close up pic. I know how and its hard to explain without pics so i usually findlinks to different pics to show people

 

[idolomantis]

great idea! going to do that instead of trying to count there segment while theymovinglike idiots :lol:

 

[macro junkie]

great idea! going to do that instead of trying to count there segment while theymovinglike idiots :lol:

im not sure how early u can do this tho.when there nymphs they all look the same and segment counting would be the only way..

 

[idolomantis]

im not sure how early u can do this tho.when there nymphs they all look the same and segment counting would be the only way..

a cr@p got the get my gloves again -.-'

 

[Rob Byatt]

Overall body shape, pronotum shape and even colour can be used to sex this species.

 

[idolomantis]

i can also see that the antenea from the female are thiner

 

[JayzunBoget]

What are the difference in segment numbers, since you mentioned it?

 

[idolomantis]

What are the difference in segment numbers, since you mentioned it?

female has 6 segments, male has 8.