PaxALotl Well-known member Joined Jul 7, 2018 Messages 45 Reaction score 0 Location Denver CO or Phang-Nga, Thailand (depending on the Aug 31, 2018 #2 Hi all - I'm trying to *** my mantises and it's not as easy as I thought. It's actually tough to get a decent pic, which doesn't help matters! I count 6 pretty clear segments, but then I'm not sure if there is a smaller one/s at either end! Anyone care to chime in? thanks!
Hi all - I'm trying to *** my mantises and it's not as easy as I thought. It's actually tough to get a decent pic, which doesn't help matters! I count 6 pretty clear segments, but then I'm not sure if there is a smaller one/s at either end! Anyone care to chime in? thanks!
River Dane Well-known member Joined May 25, 2017 Messages 704 Reaction score 168 Location California, USA Aug 31, 2018 #3 Looks male to me. What instar is it?
PaxALotl Well-known member Joined Jul 7, 2018 Messages 45 Reaction score 0 Location Denver CO or Phang-Nga, Thailand (depending on the Aug 31, 2018 #4 L3, i think.
River Dane Well-known member Joined May 25, 2017 Messages 704 Reaction score 168 Location California, USA Sep 1, 2018 #5 Might be too early, then. Most people say to wait until L4 for more accurate guesses.
Rick Well-known member Joined Dec 15, 2004 Messages 15,907 Reaction score 583 Location NC Sep 1, 2018 #6 Would need a better picture to really help you. I have a simple guide on here but I need to fix the pictures. Just count the segments starting with the first one nearest the legs. If there are six it's a female. It helps to let them get a little size.
Would need a better picture to really help you. I have a simple guide on here but I need to fix the pictures. Just count the segments starting with the first one nearest the legs. If there are six it's a female. It helps to let them get a little size.
PaxALotl Well-known member Joined Jul 7, 2018 Messages 45 Reaction score 0 Location Denver CO or Phang-Nga, Thailand (depending on the Sep 2, 2018 #7 He (or she?) molted! better pic.
Velve Well-known member Joined May 31, 2017 Messages 121 Reaction score 74 Location Austria Sep 2, 2018 #8 PaxALotl said: He (or she?) molted! better pic. Click to expand... Male.
MantisGirl13 Well-known member Joined Apr 15, 2018 Messages 5,062 Reaction score 986 Location PA Sep 3, 2018 #9 Definitely male! - MantisGirl13
Prayingmantisqueen Well-known member Joined Aug 2, 2018 Messages 846 Reaction score 130 Location USA Sep 3, 2018 #10 MantisGirl13 said: Definitely male! - MantisGirl13 Click to expand... Yep!
PaxALotl Well-known member Joined Jul 7, 2018 Messages 45 Reaction score 0 Location Denver CO or Phang-Nga, Thailand (depending on the Sep 18, 2018 #11 How about this one? Male, right?
Prayingmantisqueen Well-known member Joined Aug 2, 2018 Messages 846 Reaction score 130 Location USA Sep 18, 2018 #12 PaxALotl said: How about this one? Male, right? View attachment 11442 Click to expand... Looks male to me...
PaxALotl said: How about this one? Male, right? View attachment 11442 Click to expand... Looks male to me...
Mantis Lady Well-known member Joined Jan 26, 2018 Messages 3,283 Reaction score 732 Location Netherlands Sep 18, 2018 #13 You see barely segments on that picture but if I see the shape of the abdomen i would say male.
MantisGirl13 Well-known member Joined Apr 15, 2018 Messages 5,062 Reaction score 986 Location PA Sep 18, 2018 #14 Hmm, looks female to me, but it is probably just me... - MantisGirl13 Last edited by a moderator: Sep 18, 2018