meaganelise9 Well-known member Joined Oct 2, 2011 Messages 730 Reaction score 18 Location Madison, WI USA Dec 21, 2011 #2 Haha. I have been calling this a female all along. Now that it's bigger, I'm noticing the antennae.. What say you? Boy?
Haha. I have been calling this a female all along. Now that it's bigger, I'm noticing the antennae.. What say you? Boy?
rs4guy Well-known member Joined Sep 3, 2011 Messages 621 Reaction score 17 Location Boston area Dec 21, 2011 #3 The double segmented end seems to indicate male, but I've never kept an Idolo...
G gripen Well-known member Joined Aug 12, 2011 Messages 2,491 Reaction score 184 Location MA Dec 21, 2011 #4 you have your self a male lol.
hibiscusmile Forum Supporter Supporting Member Joined Dec 28, 2006 Messages 13,719 Reaction score 927 Location Ohio Dec 21, 2011 #5 it's a boy!
animalexplorer Well-known member Joined Oct 31, 2007 Messages 336 Reaction score 8 Location Kent, Washington Dec 21, 2011 #6 Definitely a hemale.
agent A the autistic flower mantis Supporting Member Joined May 17, 2009 Messages 8,780 Reaction score 975 Location Fort Collins, CO Dec 21, 2011 #7 verdict: i find it to be MALE still very nice mantis
Termite48 Well-known member Joined Mar 15, 2010 Messages 1,185 Reaction score 80 Location Carson, CA Dec 21, 2011 #8 This Idolo will not be laying an ooth, even for Christmas.
meaganelise9 Well-known member Joined Oct 2, 2011 Messages 730 Reaction score 18 Location Madison, WI USA Dec 21, 2011 #9 Haha that's ok. I just have the one.
Idolofreak Well-known member Joined Apr 6, 2011 Messages 689 Reaction score 2 Location Nebraska Dec 21, 2011 #10 Yeah, that's a male just looking at the end of the abdomen.
angelofdeathzz Well-known member Joined Aug 1, 2010 Messages 3,147 Reaction score 449 Location Michigan Dec 21, 2011 #11 Antennae are the easiest to see and judge from, unless you have jewelers scope, you have a male there so say me. :chris: Last edited by a moderator: Dec 22, 2011
Antennae are the easiest to see and judge from, unless you have jewelers scope, you have a male there so say me. :chris:
Precarious Well-known member Joined May 1, 2010 Messages 3,457 Reaction score 739 Location PA, USA Dec 22, 2011 #12 That's an L6 male. You've got 2 molts to go yet. Idolo Pre-sub (L6) Male Idolo Sub-adult (L7) Male If you look really close from the side you will see the extra spike on the end of the abdomen.
That's an L6 male. You've got 2 molts to go yet. Idolo Pre-sub (L6) Male Idolo Sub-adult (L7) Male If you look really close from the side you will see the extra spike on the end of the abdomen.