Is it possible for a mantis to be a gynandromorph?? I know roaches can be...
Mantis gynandromorph??
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ShieldMantid1997
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that would be one messed up mantis 
if it took the effect of one side looking male and one side female lol
if it took the effect of one side looking male and one side female lol
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Yes
Alteration of sex-related developmental modules: A case of “feminized” male wing morphology in Creobroter gemmatus (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae)
OLIVIER BÉTHOUX Eur. J. Entomol. 107: 133–135, 2010
Records mixed gynandromorphism in Creobroter gemmatus, in which a male exhibits the usual fore- and hind wing venation and shape of its sex, but patterns of coloration typical of females.
Alteration of sex-related developmental modules: A case of “feminized” male wing morphology in Creobroter gemmatus (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae)
OLIVIER BÉTHOUX Eur. J. Entomol. 107: 133–135, 2010
Records mixed gynandromorphism in Creobroter gemmatus, in which a male exhibits the usual fore- and hind wing venation and shape of its sex, but patterns of coloration typical of females.
angelofdeathzz
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Dear Agent A, your not planning to try and go gynandromorph?? Are you ?!? say it ain't so... No lipstick and spandex please. Ha-ha!!! :kiss: just say NO or at least post some pics! fftopic:
No lipstick and spandex please. Ha-ha!!! :kiss: just say NO or at least post some pics! fftopic:
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never thought about it, don't think I want to either :{
brancsikia339
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awww! i was excited and thought u actually had a gyandromorph mantis
That would be awesome!! I'm sure they r very common but maybe most gynandromorphic mantises die at L1 or L2, L1 have a high mismolt rate and maybe the half male half female mantis is mishapen somehow and can't molt properly, like if 1 claw is slightly larger on the female side??? Just a theory...
