Male or Female?

[Digger]

After all these years, I still have some trouble determining the *** of many mantids.  This is Photon - a healthy adult Tenodera sinensis.  Female, yes?  I look at all the diagrams and drawings and still often get confused.  Thanks for any input.

 

[Ocelotbren]

I would say female based on the segments and the abdomen ending in a point, but I am still a beginner so others should probably confirm haha.  Just thought I'd add a vote for female!

 

[Mystymantis]

Yes, that definitely is a female. As you probably know females have 6 segments and the last one (6th segment) is large like in the picture. For males the last segment is 2 smaller ones. Plus female abdomens are usually wide like she is, male abdomens are more thin and long sort of like a pencil.

 

[Digger]

So you guys see 6 segments?  The one tucked in closest to her legs and the last is the large "V" shape at her stern.

 

[Ocelotbren]

Yep, that is what I see!

 

[MantisGirl13]

Yes, she is definitely female!