Look like a female to you?

[ShieldMantid1997]

Hey i think i have a female but i would like other's opinions:

 

[patrickfraser]

Maybe? Is she to shy to have a picture of her bottom taken from the back? :lol:

 

[ShieldMantid1997]

Maybe? Is she to shy to have a picture of her bottom taken from the back? :lol:

I am lucky i got these.

She is very skittish

I will try again tomorrow

 

[mkayum]

I'm sure its a female. c:

 

[ShieldMantid1997]

I'm sure its a female. c:

ok thanks

 

[angelofdeathzz]

The large leg plates indicate female, males are half the size at the same instar. But hard to say for sure?

 

[rs4guy]

Also, females have that green ridge along the "shoulders", males do not. You def have a female there. Perhaps we can trade stock in a while, I have 6 L3's left from my hatchings, and need to get some new blood.

 

[massaman]

males have a darker band around their neck if I remember!

 

[ShieldMantid1997]

Also, females have that green ridge along the "shoulders", males do not. You def have a female there. Perhaps we can trade stock in a while, I have 6 L3's left from my hatchings, and need to get some new blood.

Maybe! I will let you know when they get older

 

[chrisnoahdana]

100% femallle ; ) as said above a female orchid always has the green to tan necklace , males of this sp lack it ; ) girl it is !!

 

[angelofdeathzz]

Trust me you can judge the same instar on leg plate size as well, females are always, and I mean always larger, but who I'm i to judge mantis? Precarious may back me on this one as he is the Orchid king! Been wrong before?

 

[ShieldMantid1997]

Thanks guys!