heres a pics of 2 of my idolomantis what sex do u think they are

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mantis 1

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mantis 2

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I'd say you need better pics of all of the abdomen segments underneath.

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Yeh you need better pics where you can count all the segments of the underneath of the abdomen.

I counted 8 on both mantids, making them both male to me.

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1.1.0 Western Hognose '06
1.0.0 Banana Kingsnake '06
1.0.0 Ghost Corn '03

0.0.2 African Mantis (Sphodromantis lineola)
1.1.1 Ghost Mantis (Phyllocrania paradoxa)
0.0.4 Madagascan Marbled Mantis (Polyspilota aeruginosa)
0.0.3 Pnigomantis medioconstricta

My guess Mantis 1 = female, mantis two = male. If i'm right keep mantis two about slower than one as you'll be in the same situation as Macro Junkie one old adult male and one sub adult female with a few weeks til her next shed.

Matt

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Reptiles1.0.0 Veiled Chameleon2.2.0 Green Anoles0.1.0 Brown Anoles0.0.1 Checkered Garter snakeArachnidsP. Pulcher P. MurinusP. Ornata Various different species of mantids.
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well mantis ones is already one moult a head of mantis two i also have another but its only just moulted into l2 so ive a bit of waiting to do b4 i see what it is


thanks
Alan

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I have to agree with matt, can't be sure from those pics but yeh 1=female 2=male , i will have to get a better camera so i can check mine, my bifocals just don't cut it

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