Orchid Mantis Sexing (Male?)

[iLUVdraguhns]

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L4 orchid mantis nymph. Thinking its a male due to its size and a slight brown on its thorax.

 

[iLUVdraguhns]

More photos to follow.

 

[iLUVdraguhns]

 

[Ranitomeya]

We need a clear picture of the underside of the abdomen. The top of the abdomen does not show the differences we need to see and a side shot of the abdomen isn't helpful unless the mantid has been fed really well.
With orchids, a clear picture of the last few segments of the abdomen is most helpful as the females have a cleft on the last visible segment that males do not.

 

[Vlodek]

I agree with Ranitomeya. We need a picture showing the nymph's segments underneath its abdomen.

 

[iLUVdraguhns]

We need a clear picture of the underside of the abdomen. The top of the abdomen does not show the differences we need to see and a side shot of the abdomen isn't helpful unless the mantid has been fed really well.

With orchids, a clear picture of the last few segments of the abdomen is most helpful as the females have a cleft on the last visible segment that males do not.

 

[Vlodek]

It looks like a female. However, I would feed this nymphs a little bit more so the segments can stretch out and total # of segments can be better visible.

 

[agent A]

my guess is female

 

[I_love_mantids]

looks like mine. so yea, female.

 

[iLUVdraguhns]

It looks like a female. However, I would feed this nymphs a little bit more so the segments can stretch out and total # of segments can be better visible.

i has a slight brown on its collar

 

[Ranitomeya]

The color of the collar is not a way to *** younger nymphs.